CBAP · Question #179
Knowledge areas ______________ related tasks.
The correct answer is B. are a collection of logically. This question tests recall of the BABOK v3 definition of a knowledge area and how its constituent tasks are organized.
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Knowledge areas ______________ related tasks.
Options
- Aproject
- Bare a collection of logically
- Ctraditionally
- Dare a collection of sequentially
How the community answered
(22 responses)- A9% (2)
- B82% (18)
- C5% (1)
- D5% (1)
Why each option
This question tests recall of the BABOK v3 definition of a knowledge area and how its constituent tasks are organized.
'Project' is not part of the BABOK definition of a knowledge area - knowledge areas are not defined by their relationship to a project phase or type.
BABOK v3 defines a knowledge area as 'a collection of logically related tasks,' meaning tasks are grouped because they share a common logical purpose or theme - not because they are sequential steps, traditional groupings, or project-based categories.
'Traditionally' is not the descriptor used - the grouping principle is logical relatedness, not historical convention.
'Sequentially related' is incorrect - BABOK v3 explicitly uses 'logically' to describe how tasks within a knowledge area relate, as they need not follow a fixed order.
Concept tested: BABOK knowledge area definition and task grouping
Source: https://www.iiba.org/career-resources/a-business-analysis-professionals-foundation-for-success/babok/
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