Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) — Question 71

You are the project manager of QSL project for your organization. You are working with your project team and several key stakeholders to create a diagram that shows how various elements of a system interrelate and the mechanism of causation within the system. What diagramming technique are you using as a part of the risk identification process?

Answer options

• A. Cause and effect diagrams
• B. Influence diagrams
• C. Predecessor and successor diagramming
• D. System or process flowcharts

Correct answer: A, A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Cause and effect diagrams, as they are specifically designed to identify and illustrate the relationships between causes and effects within a system, which is essential for risk identification. Options B, Influence diagrams, are more focused on the relationships and influences among variables rather than cause-effect relationships. Options C and D do not primarily serve the purpose of illustrating causal relationships, making them less suitable for this context.