ASEP Risk and Opportunity Management 2

Question 1

In the context of systems engineering risk management, what does 'risk exposure' quantify?

Accepted Answer

The expected value of a risk calculated as probability multiplied by consequence

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The number of identified risks

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The total project budget

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The number of team members assigned to risk management

Question 2

What is the difference between risk mitigation and risk acceptance as response strategies?

Accepted Answer

Mitigation takes active steps to reduce probability or impact; acceptance acknowledges the risk without taking action to reduce it

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There is no difference

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Acceptance is always preferred over mitigation

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Mitigation increases the risk while acceptance eliminates it

Question 3

What role does a Risk Breakdown Structure (RBS) play in systems engineering risk management?

Accepted Answer

It categorizes and organizes identified risks by source or type to ensure comprehensive risk identification

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It replaces the Work Breakdown Structure

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It assigns budget to each risk

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It eliminates risks from the project

Question 4

When should risk management activities begin in the systems engineering lifecycle?

Accepted Answer

At the earliest stages of concept development and continue throughout the entire lifecycle

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Only during the testing phase

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After the design is complete

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Only when a risk event actually occurs

Question 5

What is the purpose of a risk watch list in systems engineering?

Accepted Answer

To track lower-priority risks that do not currently require active mitigation but may escalate

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To permanently close risks

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To list all project deliverables

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To document completed milestones

Question 6

How does opportunity management complement risk management in systems engineering?

Accepted Answer

It identifies and pursues uncertain events that could have beneficial impacts on project objectives

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It focuses on negative events only

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It replaces risk management entirely

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It only applies to financial gains