PMI-RMP Threat Response Strategies 3

Question 1

A project schedule has a threat that a key permit may be delayed. The PM removes the dependent scope from the project entirely. This is:

Accepted Answer

Avoid

Answer

Removing the at-risk scope so the threat can no longer materialize is the Avoid strategy.

Question 2

Passive acceptance of a threat is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Periodic review with no proactive action

Answer

Passive acceptance takes no action beyond documenting and periodically reviewing the risk.

Question 3

Which of the following is the BEST example of mitigating a threat's impact rather than its probability?

Accepted Answer

Designing redundancy into a system

Answer

Building in redundancy reduces the impact if the threat occurs, even though it does not lower probability.

Question 4

An escalated threat, once accepted by the higher-level body, should be:

Accepted Answer

Removed from the project risk register but recorded for awareness

Answer

After escalation is accepted, the threat is owned at the higher level and removed from the project register, though noted for awareness.

Question 5

Purchasing a performance bond from a contractor to cover potential non-delivery is which strategy?

Accepted Answer

Transfer

Answer

A performance bond shifts the financial impact of non-delivery to a third party, a form of Transfer.

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