Which of the following is a component of the Perform Analysis Phase?

• A. Discipline specific technique, targeted technique, and sensemaking
• B. Spell out analytic models, data sources, and validation methods
• C. Linguistic parsing, stakeholder interviews, and scenario planning
• D. Algorithmic modeling, forecast, and risk assessment

Answer: (A)

During the Perform Analysis Phase, the focus is on applying the actual analytic reasoning to the data. This means using techniques that come from the relevant discipline, employing targeted techniques that zero in on the specific questions at hand, and engaging in sensemaking to build a coherent understanding from diverse information. This combination captures how analysts transform data into structured insights that support decisions.

The other descriptions describe activities more aligned with planning how to analyze (defining analytic models, data sources, and validation methods) or with data collection and modeling tasks (gathering data via interviews or linguistic parsing, scenario planning, or producing forecasts and risk assessments). These are important steps, but they are not the core performing-analysis activities described here.