Purpose

An intention fulfilled by reaching a well-defined goal

A project’s purpose determines its goal and direction.

Purpose Examples

A business has the purpose of delivering value to its customers.

A solution delivers value to an organization as its purpose.

Business analysis has the primary purpose of discovering and understanding what an organization needs from a solution.

Purpose References

  • The upside fulfills the purpose of the solution, delivering value to the customer.
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  • Defying Solution Gravity to Get Specific Requirements

    Asking about the importance of the solution establishes its purpose and value, giving stakeholders an incentive to answer other questions.
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  • The Business Analyst Journey

    As you upgrade processes in multiple domains, you gain insights into how the organization works to fulfill its purpose.
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