Analogy Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield Analogy facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. DIVERSIFICATION is to INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO as REDUNDANCY is to: → IT systems
2. Which word best completes the analogy? **Shadow is to Light as Echo is to:** → Sound
3. Trade secrets are to confidentiality as patient records are to ___. → privacy
4. THREAT is to VULNERABILITY as LOCK PICK is to: → Weak lock
5. Sender is to encoder as RECEIVER is to: → decoder
6. What is the recommended frequency for reviewing and updating conceptual analogies protocols? → Monitoring outcomes through regular data collection and trend analysis
7. Which number best completes the analogy? **2 is to 4 as 3 is to:** → 9
8. RISK ESCALATION is to PROJECT MANAGER as REFERRAL is to: → Specialist doctor
9. ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS is to PAST FAILURE as RISK ASSESSMENT is to: → Future threat
10. RISK OWNER is to RISK as CUSTODIAN is to: → Valuables
11. Town hall is to mass communication as ONE-ON-ONE MEETING is to: → targeted communication
12. Impartiality is to a judge as objectivity is to ___. → a researcher
13. Overeating is to obesity as starvation is to ___. → malnutrition
14. Active listening is to understanding as PARAPHRASING is to: → confirmation
15. Which of the following is a key performance indicator for evaluating risk management & mitigation effectiveness? → Prioritizing based on risk assessment and potential impact
16. Drought is to famine as abundance is to ___. → surplus
17. Panel is to comic strip as frame is to ___. → film
18. RISK CULTURE is to ORGANIZATION as IMMUNE SYSTEM is to: → Living organism
19. Infection is to fever as dehydration is to ___. → thirst
20. Sponsor is to resources as CHAMPION is to: → advocacy
21. Which scenario would require a analogy professional to escalate a word relationships concern? → Creating feedback mechanisms that encourage continuous improvement
22. Customer complaint is to corrective action request as internal audit finding is to: → corrective action report
23. Which word best completes the analogy? **Big is to Small as Tall is to:** → Short
24. Which word best completes the analogy? **Caterpillar is to Butterfly as Tadpole is to:** → Frog
25. Control chart is to statistical process control as fishbone diagram is to: → root cause analysis
26. In the context of analogy, which principle most directly governs numerical & logical analogies practices? → Applying evidence-based methodologies with peer-reviewed support
27. In the context of analogy, which principle most directly governs conceptual analogies practices? → Applying evidence-based methodologies with peer-reviewed support
28. RISK TOLERANCE is to RISK APPETITE as SPEED is to: → Velocity
29. A new regulation impacts numerical & logical analogies procedures. What should a Analogy professional do first? → Ensuring compliance with current regulatory requirements and standards
30. RISK REGISTER is to PROJECT MANAGER as MEDICAL CHART is to: → Doctor