Which method should a Solution Architect consider in this scenario to validate the requirements during the build sprint without impacting the project timelines?

Towards the end of the discovery phase, the sales manager and subject matter experts raise a request to get hands-on experience with the solution as soon as possible. They want to ensure the requirements they provided are correctly built out in Salesforce. The project sponsor is unsure how that request may affect the schedule.

Which method should a Solution Architect consider in this scenario to validate the requirements during the build sprint without impacting the project timelines?
A . Ensure the project sponsor reviews and signs off on the Functional Specification Document as an acknowledgment that what was built aligns with the original requirements.
B. Run a User Acceptance Testing discovery session, based on the Functional Specification Document, to ensure the testing script meets the end users’ needs.
C. Give every end user the Functional Specification Document as their training materials and test them on the contents.
D. Give the end users access to a sandbox environment and a testing script for each of the user stories. Ask UAT testers to perform their tasks and collect feedback from them in the testing script.

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Answer: D

Explanation:

user acceptance testing (UAT) is a stage in the software development cycle designed to test if the solution supports the business and user needs in a real-world scenario. UAT involves end users or domain experts who follow a series of test steps to verify if specific requirements perform as expected.

Give the end users access to a sandbox environment and a testing script for each of the user stories. Ask UAT testers to perform their tasks and collect feedback from them in the testing script. This method would allow the end users to get hands-on experience with the solution as soon as possible and provide feedback on any issues or gaps they encounter. This would also ensure that what was built aligns with the original requirements and meets their expectations13.

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