What is the first step in the Pros-Cons-Faults-and-Fixes method?

• A. List the pros in favor of the choice.
• B. List the cons in opposition to the choice.
• C. Identify the stakeholders.
• D. Estimate costs.

Answer: (A)

In this method, you begin by articulating the positive impacts and benefits the option would bring. Listing the pros first is best because it establishes why the choice could be valuable, what goals it helps achieve, and the reasons someone might support it. This creates a positive baseline for your analysis and helps you understand the potential value before you weigh drawbacks. If you started with drawbacks or costs, you might undervalue the option before fully considering its benefits. After laying out the pros, you would then examine the cons, identify faults, and propose fixes to address them. Other steps like identifying stakeholders or estimating costs are part of broader assessment, but not the initial step in this method.