Risk Assessment & Management Flashcards
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In HPT, which approach to risk management focuses on preventing performance problems BEFORE they occur rather than correcting them after?
Answer: Proactive performance consulting
Proactive performance consulting identifies systemic vulnerabilities and potential performance barriers early, enabling preventive action before problems emerge.
A CPT discovers conflicting data during a performance analysis: managers report a skill gap, but observation data shows adequate skill levels. What is the PRIMARY risk of acting on manager reports alone?
Answer: Reinforcing manager bias and missing the true root cause
Relying on a single data source risks designing interventions based on perceptions rather than confirmed performance gaps, leading to misdirected solutions.
Which of the following is an example of a 'secondary risk' in performance improvement project management?
Answer: A new risk created by implementing a risk mitigation strategy
Secondary risks emerge as unintended consequences of the actions taken to address a primary risk.
An organization has limited resources and cannot address all identified risks. The CPT should recommend prioritizing risks based on:
Answer: The combination of likelihood and potential impact
Risk prioritization based on the product of probability and impact ensures that the most consequential threats receive resources first.
A performance technologist uses a SIPOC diagram during risk analysis. What aspect of performance risk does this tool BEST help identify?
Answer: Process-level risks related to suppliers, inputs, outputs, and customers
SIPOC maps the process flow from suppliers to customers, revealing where breakdowns in inputs, handoffs, or outputs can create performance risks.
When communicating risk findings to senior leadership, a CPT should PRIMARILY frame risks in terms of:
Answer: Business impact, strategic alignment, and resource implications
Senior leaders make decisions based on organizational priorities and outcomes, so risk communication must connect to business consequences and strategic goals.
A CPT realizes mid-project that a key assumption underlying the performance intervention was incorrect. According to sound risk management practice, the BEST response is to:
Answer: Reassess the intervention design based on the corrected understanding
When foundational assumptions change, risk management requires revisiting the intervention design to ensure the solution still addresses the actual performance need.