ICP Risk Management & Mitigation 2

Question 1

In agile, risks are often surfaced during which ceremony?

Accepted Answer

Daily Standup

Answer

The Daily Standup surfaces blockers and risks quickly, enabling the team to address impediments before they escalate.

Question 2

Which agile practice directly reduces the risk of delivering the wrong product?

Accepted Answer

Frequent customer collaboration and feedback loops

Answer

Frequent customer collaboration ensures the team validates assumptions early, reducing the risk of building a product that does not meet user needs.

Question 3

A 'risk-adjusted backlog' refers to:

Accepted Answer

A backlog where high-risk items are prioritized for early validation

Answer

A risk-adjusted backlog intentionally places high-risk or high-uncertainty items early so the team learns quickly and avoids late surprises.

Question 4

What is the purpose of a 'spike' in agile risk management?

Accepted Answer

To time-box research and reduce uncertainty on a risky item

Answer

A spike is a time-boxed investigation that produces knowledge, reducing technical or requirements uncertainty before committing to implementation.

Question 5

Which risk response strategy involves changing the project plan to eliminate the risk entirely?

Accepted Answer

Avoid

Answer

Avoidance eliminates the threat by removing the cause or changing plans so the risk can no longer occur.

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