CAP · Question #398
You are the project manager of QSL project for your organization. You are working you're your project team and several key stakeholders to create a diagram that shows how various elements of a system
The correct answer is B. System or process flowcharts. System or process flowcharts show how elements of a system interrelate and how data or processes flow through it, making them useful for identifying risks at process handoffs and decision points.
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You are the project manager of QSL project for your organization. You are working you're your project team and several key stakeholders to create a diagram that shows how various elements of a system interrelate and the mechanism of causation within the system. What diagramming technique are you using as a part of the risk identification process?
Options
- ACause and effect diagrams
- BSystem or process flowcharts
- CPredecessor and successor diagramming
- DInfluence diagrams
How the community answered
(26 responses)- A4% (1)
- B77% (20)
- C4% (1)
- D15% (4)
Why each option
System or process flowcharts show how elements of a system interrelate and how data or processes flow through it, making them useful for identifying risks at process handoffs and decision points.
Cause and effect diagrams (Ishikawa or fishbone diagrams) trace the potential root causes of a specific known problem, rather than showing the overall flow and interrelation of system elements.
System or process flowcharts are risk identification diagramming tools that visually map how elements of a system interact, data flows between components, and causation mechanisms within a process. They help the project team pinpoint where risks such as handoff failures, bottlenecks, or gaps in controls are most likely to occur.
Predecessor and successor diagramming such as the Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM) is a schedule network technique used in time management, not a risk identification diagramming technique.
Influence diagrams represent causal relationships and decision variables graphically to support decision analysis, but they focus on variable relationships rather than illustrating how system processes flow end to end.
Concept tested: System flowcharts as risk identification diagrams
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok
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