Both Activity diagrams and flowcharts are used with the technique known as

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• ADocument analysis
• BInterface analysis
• CObservation
• DBrainstorming

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  7% (3)
• C
  89% (41)
• D
  2% (1)

Explanation

Observation is the technique that uses activity diagrams and flowcharts because it involves watching stakeholders perform their actual work, and analysts use these visual tools to document the sequence of steps, decision points, and flows they witness in real time. The diagrams become a structured record of what was observed.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A. Document analysis involves reviewing existing materials (forms, reports, manuals) - the output is typically notes or requirement lists, not process diagrams created from scratch.
• B. Interface analysis focuses on identifying touchpoints between systems or components - it uses interface specifications, not activity flows of user behavior.
• D. Brainstorming is a generative idea technique - it produces lists of ideas or mind maps, not structured process flows.

Memory tip: Think "Observe → flow of actions → flowchart/activity diagram." When you watch someone work, you naturally trace a sequence - which is exactly what flowcharts and activity diagrams capture. The other three techniques don't involve watching a process unfold in sequence, so they don't need these tools.

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