BCS TM12 Exam - Topic 8 Question 116 Discussion

Actual exam question for BCS's TM12 exam

Question #: 116
Topic #: 8

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You are performing a quality risk analysis for a CSCI (Computer Software Configuration Item) used to implement a CBIT (Continuous Built-In Test) module of a safety-critical system.

During the quality risk analysis you are trying to identify the ways in which failures of the CBIT module can occur, for each of them trying to determine the potential causes and likely effects, and the risk level (calculated as the product of three factors: severity, occurrence and detection).

Which of the following risk analysis techniques are you working with?

Number of correct responses: 1

AA lightweight product risk analysis technique

BFailure Mode and Effect Analysis

CWide Band Delphi

DCost of Exposure

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by Derick at Aug 14, 2025, 06:15 PM

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Shayne

2 months ago

A lightweight product risk analysis? Nah, that doesn't fit here.

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Doug

2 months ago

I thought Wide Band Delphi was more about group consensus?

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Alva

2 months ago

Totally agree, FMEA is the way to go for this.

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Farrah

2 months ago

Sounds like you're using Failure Mode and Effect Analysis!

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Joseph

3 months ago

Wait, are we sure FMEA is the right choice? Seems too straightforward.

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Alaine

3 months ago

Wide Band Delphi seems more about gathering expert opinions rather than analyzing failures directly, so I don’t think it fits this scenario.

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Skye

3 months ago

I practiced a similar question where we had to determine risk levels based on severity and occurrence. That sounds like FMEA to me.

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Rebecka

4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about lightweight product risk analysis being more general. Could it be that one?

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Penney

4 months ago

I think we're looking at Failure Mode and Effect Analysis because it focuses on identifying potential failures and their impacts, right?

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Jenise

4 months ago

I've got this! FMEA is the way to go. It's a structured approach to identifying potential failure modes, their causes, and their effects, which is exactly what the question is asking for. I'll make sure to carefully consider the severity, occurrence, and detection factors when calculating the risk level.

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Lenna

4 months ago

I'm a bit confused. The question mentions "quality risk analysis" and "CBIT module," which makes me think this could be a more specialized risk analysis technique. I'll need to review my notes to see if there's a specific method for analyzing risks in safety-critical systems.

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Deangelo

4 months ago

Okay, let's break this down step-by-step. We need to identify the potential failure modes of the CBIT module, determine the causes and effects, and then calculate the risk level. FMEA seems like the most appropriate technique for this task.

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Larae

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know FMEA is used for risk analysis, but I'm not sure if it's the right technique for this specific scenario. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Clarinda

5 months ago

This looks like a classic Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) problem. I'm pretty confident I can tackle this one.

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Haydee

5 months ago

I think the key here is the focus on identifying 'the ways in which failures of the CBIT module can occur, for each of them trying to determine the potential causes and likely effects, and the risk level.' That screams FMEA to me.

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Lera

5 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think Cost of Exposure could also be a relevant risk analysis technique in this scenario.

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Clay

5 months ago

I agree with Talia, FMEA is a common technique used to identify potential failures and their effects.

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Alyce

5 months ago

This seems like a classic case of Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA). It's the go-to technique for identifying potential failure modes and their impacts on a system.

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