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CAPM Practice: Demonstrate an understanding of business analysis (BA) roles and responsibilities

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What is a 'context diagram' and how is it used in business analysis?
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Correct answer: A high-level diagram showing the system in scope, its boundaries, and how it interacts with external entities (users, systems, organizations)

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A context diagram (system context diagram) defines the solution's scope by showing what is inside the system boundary versus what is external. It identifies key actors and external systems that interact with the solution, scoping requirements work.

**Why not A:** A diagram showing project milestones and dependencies is a project schedule or Gantt chart, not a context diagram. Context diagrams focus on system scope and external interactions, not on project timeline and task dependencies.

**Why not B:** A diagram showing the organizational chart for the project team is an org chart, not a context diagram. Context diagrams define the system boundary and show how the system interacts with external entities like users, other systems, and organizations, not internal team reporting structures.

**Why not C:** A flow chart of the business analyst's work process describes a BA process workflow, not a context diagram. Context diagrams show the system being built at its highest level, defining what is inside versus outside the system boundary and identifying external actors and interfaces.

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