Which term describes the final outcome the project aims to deliver?

• A. Shadow IT
• B. Operating System
• C. Tasks and Timetable
• D. End-State Solution

Answer: (D)

The final outcome a project aims to deliver is the end-state—the completed solution and the value it provides to users and the business. The term End-State Solution best fits this idea because it names the ultimate condition the project is intended to achieve once all work is finished. Shadow IT describes unsanctioned technology use outside formal governance, not the planned result. An operating system is a software platform, not the project’s final delivered outcome. Tasks and timetable refer to planning steps and schedule, not the end state the project delivers.