Which statement best distinguishes an objective from a key result or outcome?

### Why this is right The course defines an objective as a qualitative statement of what the organization wants to achieve. Key results or outcomes are quantitative measures used to assess progress toward that objective. ### The concept An objective gives direction; a result provides evidence about progress. For example, an organization might set a qualitative aim to improve security monitoring, then define a measurable result to track progress. The material does not prescribe a particular metric, so measures should be chosen to fit the objective. ### The other options - **An objective is quantitative, while a key result is qualitative.**: this reverses the stated distinction. - **Both are necessarily technical controls.**: objectives and outcomes describe aims and measurement, not necessarily controls. - **Both describe only past incidents.**: they can guide and measure ongoing progress, not only describe history. ### Terms - **Qualitative**: expressed in terms of qualities or direction rather than a numerical measure. - **Quantitative**: expressed in measurable quantities or numbers. ### Remember The objective says what you want; the result says how you measure progress.