PMI-RMP Threat Response Strategies 2

Question 1

A risk owner decides to relocate a server to a different data center to eliminate a flooding threat entirely. Which threat response strategy is this?

Accepted Answer

Avoid

Answer

Eliminating the threat entirely by changing the project plan so the risk can no longer occur is the Avoid strategy.

Question 2

Which threat response strategy involves shifting both the impact and ownership of a risk to a third party?

Accepted Answer

Transfer

Answer

Transfer moves the negative impact and response ownership to a third party, often via insurance or contracts.

Question 3

A team adds extra testing cycles to lower the probability of a defect-related threat. This is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Mitigate

Answer

Reducing the probability or impact of a threat to an acceptable level is the Mitigate strategy.

Question 4

When a project team establishes a contingency reserve but takes no proactive action against a low-priority threat, which strategy is being used?

Accepted Answer

Active acceptance

Answer

Active acceptance acknowledges the risk and sets aside a contingency reserve without changing the plan to address it.

Question 5

A threat is outside the project manager's authority and affects the wider organization. The appropriate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Escalate it

Answer

Escalation is used when a threat is beyond the project's scope or the PM's authority and must be addressed at a higher level.

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