CBAP Business Analyst Exam Prep

Answer: C - A large printing company has an outdated printing system for which documentation is not available. A Business Analyst is hired to use reverse engineering to analyze the printing system and identify its underlying business processes, data and rules.

Key Takeaway: Reverse engineering is a process whereby a system with old or outdate documentation is analyzed using its products. From the products (such as printing materials), a Business Analyst can understand the underlying business processes, data and rules.

Reverse engineering is especially useful for companies which have not updated their system for long periods of time but who are otherwise satisfied with how well the system has produced.