The planning committee collects data during the internal and external environmental scans. Which should be the committee's next step?
A) Review the budget for a technology line.
B) Complete a gap analysis.
C) Write the pros and cons of the proposed upgrades.
D) Contact the vendors for price comparisons.
B) Complete a gap analysis.
Explanation: A) Budget considerations occur later in the process.
B) A gap analysis of the existing information management methods should be conducted, which helps to define and support the rationales for the project.
C) Analysis of the upgrades occurs as a separate process.
D) Price comparisons of the upgrades occur as a separate process.
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