CBAP · Question #134
Which of the following diagrams is used to display sensitivity analysis data?
The correct answer is D. Tornado. A Tornado diagram is the standard tool used to display sensitivity analysis results, ranking risk variables by their potential impact on project outcomes.
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Which of the following diagrams is used to display sensitivity analysis data?
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- ADecision tree
- BIshikawa
- CInfluence
- DTornado
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- B6% (1)
- D81% (13)
Why each option
A Tornado diagram is the standard tool used to display sensitivity analysis results, ranking risk variables by their potential impact on project outcomes.
A decision tree maps out possible outcomes and their probabilities to evaluate decisions under uncertainty, and is not used to display sensitivity analysis data.
An Ishikawa (fishbone) diagram is a cause-and-effect tool used to identify root causes of a problem, not to visualize sensitivity analysis results.
An influence diagram shows relationships and dependencies between variables in a decision model but is not the standard format for displaying ranked sensitivity analysis output.
A Tornado diagram displays sensitivity analysis results by ranking risk variables from highest to lowest impact, creating a shape that resembles a tornado when displayed horizontally. It is specifically designed to show which uncertainties have the greatest potential effect on project objectives, and it is the recognized standard tool for sensitivity analysis in project risk management per the PMBOK Guide. No other chart type serves this specific analytical purpose.
Concept tested: Tornado diagram for risk sensitivity analysis
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok
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