You are the project manager of RTF project for your organization. You are working with your project team and several key stakeholders to create a diagram that shows causal ors for an effect to be solved. What diagramming technique are you using as a part of the risk identification process?

A.
Influence diagrams

B.
Cause and effect diagrams

C.
System or process flow charts

D.
Predecessor and successor diagramming

Explanation:

In this example you are using a cause and effect diagram, also known as an Ishikawa or fishbone diagram, to reveal causal ors for the effect to be solved.
The Ishikawa diagram (or fishbone diagram or also cause-and-effect diagram) are diagrams, that shows the causes of a certain event. A common use of the Ishikawa diagram is to identify potential ors causing an overall effect. It helps identify causal ors and contributing causes.

It is known as a fishbone diagram because of its shape, similar to the side view of a fish skeleton. It is considered as a basic tool of quality management.
Answer option C is incorrect. System or process flow chart can help identify risks within the process flow, such as bottlenecks or redundancy.
Answer option A is incorrect. An influence diagram shows causal influences, time ordering of events and relationships among variables and outcomes.
Answer option D is incorrect. Predecessor and successor diagramming is not a valid risk identification term. Reference: “Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), Fourth Edition”