To be successful at identifying solution options, the team must have:

========= Identifying effective solution options requires the team to move beyond simply " building things " to " solving problems " . To achieve this, a shared understanding of the underlying business need and the specific desired outcome is mandatory. Without this common ground, the team risks developing solutions that are technically sound but fail to deliver the intended value or address the root cause of the stakeholder ' s problem. This alignment typically occurs at the Initiative Horizon , where analysis focuses on comparing different ways to satisfy a need. By maintaining focus on the outcome rather than a fixed output, the team can remain flexible and creative, evaluating various paths (such as manual processes, software changes, or third-party tools) to ensure the selected option provides the highest return on investment for the organization.

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