Complete the sentence. In a gap analysis, a building block that appears in the Target Architecture but does not appear in the Baseline Architecture indicates _____

Gap analysis is a technique used to compare a Baseline Architecture with a Target Architecture to identify differences. When a building block exists in the Target Architecture but is absent from the Baseline Architecture, it represents a "gap". This gap signifies a new capability or function that is required to meet future business objectives. Therefore, this new functionality must be developed, purchased, or otherwise procured to realize the Target Architecture.

A. Nonconformance relates to compliance with standards, not the absence of a building block in the baseline.
B. A gap is an expected and intentional outcome of the architecture process, not an error requiring re-evaluation.
C. The presence of a new building block in the Target Architecture is typically the result of properly documented requirements.
D. Functionality to be eliminated is identified when a building block is present in the Baseline but absent from the Target.

- The Open Group Standard, TOGAF® Version 9.2, (2018), Part III, Chapter 27, Section 27.2, "Gap Analysis".

- The Open Group Standard, TOGAF® Version 9.2, (2018), Part II, Chapter 8, Section 8.6.3, "Phase B: Business Architecture - Steps" (describes gap analysis between Baseline and Target).