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Managing Project Risks Flashcards

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  1. Which risk response strategy involves shifting the negative impact of a risk to a third party?

    Answer: Transfer

    Transfer shifts risk ownership and financial impact to another party, such as through insurance or subcontracting.

  2. A project manager discovers a new risk after the risk register has been finalized. What is the BEST next step?

    Answer: Add it to the risk register and analyze it

    Risks can be identified at any project phase; newly discovered risks must be added to the risk register and analyzed.

  3. What is the purpose of a risk audit in project management?

    Answer: To evaluate the effectiveness of risk responses

    Risk audits examine and document the effectiveness of risk responses and the risk management process itself.

  4. A project team uses a decision tree to evaluate two options. Option A has a 60% chance of a $200K gain and 40% chance of a $50K loss. Option B has a guaranteed $80K gain. Which option has a higher Expected Monetary Value (EMV)?

    Answer: Option A with EMV of $100K, making it preferable

    Option A EMV = (0.6 × $200K) + (0.4 × -$50K) = $120K - $20K = $100K, which exceeds Option B's $80K.

  5. Which document lists all identified risks, their root causes, potential responses, and owners?

    Answer: Risk Register

    The risk register is the primary artifact for capturing identified risks, analysis results, response plans, and ownership.

  6. Residual risks are BEST described as:

    Answer: Risks remaining after risk responses have been implemented

    Residual risks are those that remain after planned risk responses have been applied and are still monitored.

  7. During project execution, a previously low-priority risk escalates in probability. What should the project manager do FIRST?

    Answer: Update the risk register and re-analyze the risk

    The first step is to reassess and update the risk register to reflect the new probability before deciding on a response.