Limitations of a solution

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Quick Questions

Shade in the A or B circle for each question.

1. Which best describes a limitation of a solution?

A A rule or restriction placed on the project before it starts

B Something the finished solution cannot do, or does only partly

2. A project has a budget of $2000, so the app cannot include a paid map service. Which is the limitation?

A The app cannot show live maps

B The budget is only $2000

3. Which statement shows the link between a constraint and a limitation?

A A constraint can cause a limitation in the finished solution

B A limitation is imposed on the team before development begins

4. The scope says the booking app will not include online payments. How is this best described?

A An out-of-scope feature that creates a limitation: users cannot pay in the app

B A bug that the team must fix before release

5. Which limitation statement is written honestly and clearly?

A The app works perfectly for every user on every device

B The app only works on Android because of the limited testing budget

Match the Pairs

Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.

Left column		Right column
1Limitation: The app cannot work offline.		AOut of scope: Version 1 will not include a parent login portal.
2Limitation: Reports only cover the last 30 days.		BThis is a constraint (a restriction placed on the project), not a limitation of the finished solution.
3A limitation is caused by a constraint, such as a fixed budget, so the statement links the two		CClaims there are no limitations. Every solution has some, and they must be stated honestly, not hidden.
4An out-of-scope feature was deliberately left out by a scope decision, so it is noted as a scope exclusion, not a failure		DLimitation: No SMS alerts, because the budget of $500 cannot cover SMS fees.
5Limitation: None. The solution does everything perfectly.		EA limitation statement that honestly says what the finished solution cannot do
6Limitation: The project must be finished by Term 3.		FA limitation showing the solution does a task only partly, which is stated openly

Definitions

limitation

Fill in the Blanks

Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.

A __________ is what a solution cannot do.

Budget is a __________ on the development. It can cause a limitation in the product.

Features left out by choice are outside the _____ of the solution.

It cannot print reports _______ of cost.

Limitation: No offline mode. Cause: time constraint. ______: users need an internet connection.

Spot the Error

Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.

Question 1

A Constraint: budget of $800

B Scope: web app only

C Cause: budget, web-only scope

D Limitation: none to report

Question 2

A Limitation: budget of $500

B Limitation: no payment feature

C Statement: shared with client

Question 3

A In scope: voice control

B Limitation: users must type

C Reason: client did not ask

Question 4

A exportPDF <- false

B if exportPDF = true then

C print 'No PDF export yet'

D end if

Question 5

A Limitation: no offline mode

B Cause: needs live server data

C Impact: users will not notice

Answer Key

Limitations of a solution

Section A: Quick Questions

B — Something the finished solution cannot do, or does only partly

A — The app cannot show live maps

A — A constraint can cause a limitation in the finished solution

A — An out-of-scope feature that creates a limitation: users cannot pay in the app

B — The app only works on Android because of the limited testing budget

Section B: Match the Pairs

Limitation: The app cannot work offline. → A limitation statement that honestly says what the finished solution cannot do

Limitation: Reports only cover the last 30 days. → A limitation showing the solution does a task only partly, which is stated openly

A limitation is caused by a constraint, such as a fixed budget, so the statement links the two → Limitation: No SMS alerts, because the budget of $500 cannot cover SMS fees.

An out-of-scope feature was deliberately left out by a scope decision, so it is noted as a scope exclusion, not a failure → Out of scope: Version 1 will not include a parent login portal.

Limitation: None. The solution does everything perfectly. → Claims there are no limitations. Every solution has some, and they must be stated honestly, not hidden.

Limitation: The project must be finished by Term 3. → This is a constraint (a restriction placed on the project), not a limitation of the finished solution.

Section C: Definitions

limitation — Something the finished solution cannot do, or does only partly, because of constraints and scope decisions. It is stated honestly in a limitation statement, not hidden.

Section D: Fill in the Blanks

A limitation is what a solution cannot do.

Budget is a constraint on the development.
It can cause a limitation in the product.

Features left out by choice are outside
the scope of the solution.

It cannot print reports because of cost.

Limitation: No offline mode.
Cause: time constraint.
Impact: users need an internet connection.

Section E: Spot the Error

D — A limitation must be stated honestly. The web-only scope and the budget mean there is no phone version, so the line should read 'Limitation: no phone version', not 'none'.

A — A budget is a constraint on how the solution is built. It is not a limitation, which is what the finished solution cannot do. Line 1 should start with 'Constraint:'.

A — Voice control was left out, and that is why users must type. It is an out-of-scope feature, so line 1 should be 'Out of scope: voice control'.

B — The limitation message should show when PDF export is not available. The condition must test exportPDF = false, not true.

C — A limitation statement must honestly give the effect on users. Saying users will not notice hides the real impact, which is that the app cannot be used without Wi-Fi.