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?

A.
System or process flowcharts

B.
Predecessor and successor diagramming

C.
Influence diagrams

D.
Cause and effect diagrams

Explanation:

In this example you are using a system or process flowchart. These can help identify risks within the process flow, such as bottlenecks or redundancy.

Answer option D is incorrect. A cause and effect diagram, also known as an Ishikawa or fishbone diagram, can reveal causal ors to the effect to be solved.

Answer option C is incorrect. An influence diagram shows causal influences, time ordering of events and relationships among variables and outcomes.

Answer option B is incorrect. Predecessor and successor diagramming is not a valid risk identification term.

Reference: "Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), Fourth Edition"