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Project Management & Agile · Foundational

Context Diagram

A scope model showing a system and the external entities that interact with it, with inputs and outputs.

Definition

It shows the system as a single process and helps define scope boundaries for requirements.

Example

A context diagram of the payroll system shows HR, banks, and tax authorities.

Exam tip

Used in Collect Requirements and scope modeling.

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