CBAP Leak Questions

 A schedule constraint is a limitation or restriction on the time available to complete a project or a task. A schedule constraint can be imposed by the organization, the customer, the stakeholders, or the environment. A schedule constraint can affect the scope, quality, cost, and risk of the project or the task. In this case, the 60 day implementation is a schedule constraint that limits the duration of the project and the scope of the changes that can be made to the existing web services. References: BABOK Guide v3, page 36; CBAP / CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study Guide, page 74.

A flowchart is a business analysis technique that graphically depicts the steps or actions involved in a process or workflow. A flowchart consists of four main components: activities, decisions, forks, and joins. Activities are the tasks or steps that are performed in the process. Decisions are the points where a choice must be made between two or more alternatives. Forks are the points where the flow splits into two or more parallel paths. Joins are the points where two or more paths converge. Attributes are not a component of flowchart, but rather a term used to describe the characteristics or properties of an entity or object in a data model. 

System thinking is a type of analytical thinking that involves understanding how the components of a system interact with each other and affect the whole. System thinking helps the business analyst to see the big picture, identify the root causes of problems, and design solutions that address the system as a whole. System thinking is essential for conducting requirements elicitation for a process that involves people, processes, and technology, as these are interrelated and interdependent elements of a system. The other options are not types of analytical thinking, but rather techniques or skills that can be used in different situations. References:

• 9.1 Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving, paragraph 1
• Business Analysis Blog | Systems Thinking – An Analyst’s Essential Trait, paragraph 1
• Top 11 Most Effective Business Analysis Techniques | 2024, paragraph 2

A model is a simplified representation of a complex reality that is useful for understanding that reality and making decisions regarding it. A model can describe a situation or problem, define boundaries for the business domain, describe thought processes and action flows, and other aspects of the requirements. However, a model cannot define the resources that will be needed on the project team, as this is not part of the requirements but rather part of the project management plan. References: BABOK Guide v3, page 123; CBAP/CCBA Study Guide, page 181.