In a BCA, what does cost-benefit analysis compare?

In a BCA, what does cost-benefit analysis compare?

• A. The project's risk assessment results.
• B. The vendor selection criteria.
• C. The training schedule.
• D. The initial and ongoing expenditures to the expected financial and non-financial benefits for each viable alternative.

Answer: (D)

Cost-benefit analysis compares costs to benefits over time. In a BCA, you quantify the initial and ongoing expenditures for each viable alternative and relate them to the expected financial and non-financial benefits. This side-by-side comparison shows which option delivers the best net value, considering both what you spend and what you gain. The other topics—risk results, vendor criteria, or a training schedule—relate to different aspects of planning rather than the overall cost-benefit tradeoff that a BCA assesses.

Cost-benefit analysis compares costs to benefits over time. In a BCA, you quantify the initial and ongoing expenditures for each viable alternative and relate them to the expected financial and non-financial benefits. This side-by-side comparison shows which option delivers the best net value, considering both what you spend and what you gain. The other topics—risk results, vendor criteria, or a training schedule—relate to different aspects of planning rather than the overall cost-benefit tradeoff that a BCA assesses.