Two stakeholders are arguing over which model to use for requirements. One insists that using an activity diagram is superior, while the other prefers a state diagram. How should the business analyst

The correct answer is B. Explain that the models are complementary to each other. Activity diagrams and state diagrams serve different purposesand can be used together to provide acomprehensive understanding of system behavior. BABOK® Guide (Chapter 10.5 - Process Modeling and Chapter 10.8 - State Modeling)states thatactivity diagrams describe workflows, while

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Two stakeholders are arguing over which model to use for requirements. One insists that using an activity diagram is superior, while the other prefers a state diagram. How should the business analyst (BA) resolve the conflict?

Options

ASuggest a fusion model that integrates activity and state diagrams
BExplain that the models are complementary to each other
CAllow both stakeholders to work on the models independently
DIntroduce a third model type so that neither stakeholder prevails

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B
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C
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D
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Explanation

Activity diagrams and state diagrams serve different purposesand can be used together to provide acomprehensive understanding of system behavior. BABOK® Guide (Chapter 10.5 - Process Modeling and Chapter 10.8 - State Modeling)states thatactivity diagrams describe workflows, while state diagrams describe system states, making them complementary rather than competing models. A fusion model (Option A)may not always be practical or necessary. Allowing both models to be used independently (Option C)may lead to inconsistency. Introducing a third model (Option D)does not address the existing disagreement.

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