Exam CBAP topic 1 question 114 discussion

Ans is B Schedule Constraint. As per Babok v3 the def for Business Constraints is - regulatory statutes, contractual obligations and business policies that may define priorities. pg - 89

B: It directly restricts when the work must be completed (no longer than 60 days). A business constraint typically covers budget, regulatory, or policy restrictions (e.g., must stay under $50K).

BABOK v2 pg 112. Business Constraints Business constraints describe limitations on available solutions, or an aspect of the current state that cannot be changed by the deployment of the new solution. They may reflect budgetary restrictions, time restrictions, limits on the number of resources available, restrictions based on the skills of the project team and the stakeholders, a requirement that certain stakeholders not be affected by the implementation of the solution, or any other organizational restriction. Constraints need to be carefully examined to ensure that they are accurate and justified.

Babok v3 pg 115 : Business policies may mandate what solutions can be implemented given certain levels of approval, the process for obtaining approval, and the necessary criteria a proposed solution must meet in order to receive funding

C - Business Constraint. This constraint specifies a clear timeline for when the changes must be implemented, impacting the planning and execution of the project. While it could also be seen as a business constraint in a broader sense, it most directly relates to the schedule of activities.

Business Constraint

As per BABOK v3, a schedule constraint limits the time frame within which tasks must be completed. Here’s why it's not the other options: Technical constraints limit the design or construction based on technology, not time. Business constraints usually refer to policies, budgets, or regulations, not timelines. Assumptions are considered to be true but are not validated or explicitly stated as requirements, unlike constraints. Therefore, the 60-day limit is a Schedule Constraint according to BABOK v3.

Question aligns more to BAPM than SA for me because it focuses on the process of identifying constraints and factors influencing the planning of BA activities. The concept of time constraints aligns closely with the section discussing Complexity and Risk (3.1.4.5) in BABOK V3. Also, in the given scenario, management's directive that the changes should not take more than 60 days to implement is more aligned with a business constraint because it reflects a business objective or requirement rather than a specific schedule constraint.

Option C Babok v2 page 112

We are un define change strategy task. Constraints describe aspects of the current state, aspects of the planned future state that may not be changed by the solution, or mandatory elements of the design. They must be carefully examined to ensure that they are accurate and justified. Constraints may reflect any of the following: • budgetary restrictions, • time restrictions, • technology, • infrastructure, • policies, • limits on the number of resources available, • restrictions based on the skills of the team and stakeholders, • a requirement that certain stakeholders not be affected by the implementation of the solution, • compliance with regulations, and • any other restriction. Babok v3 Answer is B

Also I'd go with B

RishabJaiswal...I quite agree with you! I thought of it as Business Constraints as well because the constraits is coming from the management given a timeline for impplementtaion

I think the correct answer should be Schedule Constraint, because this has to do with time, just as cost/budget constraint is about restrictions/limitations that are based on cost.