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Purpose of Pre-Acceptance Analysis

publish date: 2026/06/23 00:27:33.319977 UTC

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Before a change proposal is accepted, what analysis must be carried out?

Analysis of the software to work out which components need to be changed, allowing cost and impact to be assessed

A full rewrite of the entire system to test feasibility

An analysis of competitor marketing materials only

A formal vote among all software users worldwide

Correct Answer

Analysis of the software to work out which components need to be changed, allowing cost and impact to be assessed

Explanation

Before a change proposal is accepted, the software is analyzed to determine which components need to change. This analysis allows the cost and impact of the change to be assessed, which is essential information for the change management process.

Reference

Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 10th edition

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