Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) — Question 373

You are the business analyst for your organization. You are currently working with Susan on creating a model as part of the specify and model requirements process. Susan doesn't understand why you need a model. You explain to Susan that a model is just a simplified representation of a complex reality that is useful for understanding that reality and making decisions regarding it. In fact, you tell Susan, model can do all of the following except one option.
Choose the option that model cannot do?

Answer options

• A. Define the resources that will be needed on the project team
• B. Define boundaries for the business domain
• C. Describe a situation or problem
• D. Describe thought processes and action flows

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because a model is not designed to identify or define the specific resources needed for a project team; rather, it focuses on representing and clarifying concepts and relationships within the business domain. Options B, C, and D illustrate functions that models can perform, such as defining boundaries, describing situations, and outlining processes.