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CBAP Question #83: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A. Timeboxing. Timeboxing is a planning technique where a fixed period of time is allocated for an activity, and the team works within that constraint. The throughput rate - 25 workstations per hour - defines the team's capacity within the timebox. Because the installation window is fixed (the

Question

You are the business analyst for a new project. Part of this project is for the project team to manually install new workstations through the company's campus. Based on your research you have determined that the project team can install 25 new workstations per hour. Since there is a fixed amount of time that these workstations need to be installed you are considering adding additional labor for the implementation. You are also considering to adjust the prioritization of the project requirements based on the amount of workstations the project team can install per hour. What does the 25 workstations per hour represent in this scenario?

Options

  • ATimeboxing
  • BPlanning
  • CParametric estimate
  • DReport project

Explanation

Timeboxing is a planning technique where a fixed period of time is allocated for an activity, and the team works within that constraint. The throughput rate - 25 workstations per hour - defines the team's capacity within the timebox. Because the installation window is fixed (the timebox), the BA must decide whether to add resources to meet the full scope or reprioritize requirements (adjust scope) to fit within what the team can accomplish in that fixed time. This characteristic of working within a fixed time boundary and adjusting resources or scope accordingly is the defining trait of timeboxing. A parametric estimate (C) would simply use the rate to calculate total duration - this scenario goes further by using the rate to drive scope and resource decisions within a fixed time window.

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