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Question #1
To properly ensure risk information is incorporated into the overall project management framework, risk data must be provided to the schedule analysts and cost estimators on a periodic basis.How frequently should this be performed?
A. At the end of the financial quarter
B. At least once per month
C. As defined in the risk plan
D. As defined in the company standards
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Correct Answer: C

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Question #2
Which of the following should multicultural groups be aware of on a project relative to risk?
A. Problematic risk management practices
B. Multicultural beta risk management software
C. Differences regarding risk attitudes and emotional literacy
D. "Parent-child" risk relationships
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Correct Answer: C
Question #3
A project team is conducting initial risk planning.What other risk-related task should the project manager perform?
A. Identifying the risk threshold
B. Determining the risk register headings
C. Scoring the risks utilizing the risk matrix
D. Prioritizing the risks in the risk register
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Correct Answer: A
Question #4
A project manager is developing the risk management process and schedules a risk planning workshop at the start of the project. Upon receiving the invitation, a senior stakeholder emails the project manager stating that a risk management plan is not needed since this is a small project, and lack of a plan will reduce costs.Which of the following should the project manager do?
A. dvise the stakeholder that risk management is a valuable undertaking and must be applied to all projects to some degree
B. ancel the workshop, as the stakeholder is senior and risk management is an optional process, especially on smaller projects
C. ontinue with the workshop, but remove the stakeholder from the list of attendees
D. eview the scope in an attempt to save money in other areas of the project to provide funding for the risk management activities
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Correct Answer: A
Question #5
What is a project issue within a project environment?
A. A negative effect on a project objective arising from occurrence of a threat
B. A certain event which has a positive or negative impact in the project
C. A risk which has a significant impact on the project
D. An uncertain event which may impact the project
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Correct Answer: A
Question #6
You are working with Anna on your project to determine and map the probability distributions of risk within the project. You have indicated that you will use the uniform distribution method for a portion of the project. Which part of your project is most likely to have a uniform risk distribution?
A. Late completion stages of a project
B. Project phases that deal with "cutover" technologies
C. Early concept stage of design
D. Project initiating
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Correct Answer: C
Question #7
What items should be included in a complex project's risk management plan?
A. Risk management methodology, scope statement, and thresholds and corresponding definitions
B. Risk management methodology, risk management organization, and thresholds and corresponding definitions
C. Risk management organization, templates, and milestone plan
D. Risk management organization, risk communication plan, and milestone plan
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Correct Answer: B
Question #8
A risk has been identified in a multi-functional project. The project manager decides to take no action.What type of response is this considered?
A. Avoidance
B. Exploitation
C. Procrastination
D. Acceptance
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Correct Answer: D
Question #9
The sponsor hires a program manager as a consultant to evaluate a change program currently underway. The leading program manager tells the consultant that the program, currently in the execution phase, is in good standing, and detailed plans are available for review. The consultant reviews the project documentation and talks to the stakeholders, finding the opposite to be true. The project must be in recovery mode to get it back on track, and it is still in the planning phase. There is low morale among the team members, the meetings are poorly managed, the detailed schedule has gaps, the risk register has not been updated for months, communications and detailed resource plans do not exist, and contract negotiations with a key vendor are behind schedule for critical deliverables.What is the first course of action the program manager should take based on the current state?
A. Cancel or put the project on hold, and hire a new program manager
B. Assess the risk management plan and adjust it accordingly to accommodate the gaps
C. Continue the project and create the project documentation that is missing
D. Meet with the project sponsor to report current findings, review current risk management plan and develop a corrective course of action
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Correct Answer: D
Question #10
After a risk review meeting, three key risks are identified as likely to be realized. The project manager requests a risk scenario be calculated to establish the impact on the budget.What is the forecasting methodology that should be utilized to calculate the impact?
A. Estimate to complete (ETC)
B. Budget at completion (BAC)
C. Estimate risk completion (ERC)
D. Estimate at completion (EAC)
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Correct Answer: D
Question #11
Which analysis method has a lower standard deviation?
A. European Hypercube
B. Monte Carlo simulation
C. Hecht analysis
D. Latin Hypercube
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Correct Answer: D
Question #12
You work as a project manager for BlueWell Inc. Your project is using a new material to construct a large warehouse in your city. This new material is cheaper than traditional building materials, but it takes some time to learn how to use the material properly. You have communicated to the project stakeholders that you will be able to save costs by using the new material, but you will need a few extra weeks to complete training to use the materials. This risk response of learning how to use the new materials can also be known as what term?
A. Team development
B. Benchmarking
C. Cost of conformance to quality
D. Cost - benefits analysis
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Correct Answer: C
Question #13
A project is at the final development stage. The test lead informs the risk manager that a key featuremay not be testable due to changes in the environmentWhat should the risk manager do?
A. onfirm the risk triggers are still valid
B. sk the architect to develop acceptance criteria
C. eview the feature with the project team
D. scalate the issue to the project board
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Correct Answer: C
Question #14
In the country where a project is being executed, customs procedures are complex and change frequently. During the risk identification process, the project team identifies a risk related to delays in customs on substantial equipment that will likely occur. Equipment delays on this project could lead to the project cancellation.How should the probability and impact be characterized for this risk?
A. Low probability/low impact
B. High probability/low impact
C. Low probability/high impact
D. High probability high impact
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Correct Answer: D
Question #15
A project manager is trying to realize benefits from new material on an adaptive project. This is thefirst time the project team is using the material so the team does not have information to identifyand analyze risks. A team member informs the project manager that a local university has recentlypublished a research journal on the same material.Where should the project manager find this information?
A. ndustrial studies
B. ommercial risk databases
C. rganizational process assets (OPAs)
D. nterprise environmental factors (EEFs)
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Correct Answer: D
Question #16
The risk manager is conducting stakeholder analysis.Which technique should be used to help identify and manage expectations?
A. SWOT analysis
B. Influence diagram
C. Power/Interest Grid
D. Interactive method
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Correct Answer: C
Question #17
What items should be included in a complex project's risk management plan?
A. Risk management methodology, scope statement, and thresholds and corresponding definitions
B. Risk management methodology, risk management organization, and thresholds and corresponding definitions
C. Risk management organization, templates, and milestone plan
D. Risk management organization, risk communication plan, and milestone plan
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Correct Answer: B
Question #18
What are the critical success factors for the Plan Risk Management process?
A. Mitigate all risks, engage stakeholders, and follow organizational policies
B. Identify and address barriers, engage stakeholders, and follow organizational policies
C. Contingency reserves engage stakeholders and follow organizational policies
D. Identify and address barriers, engage stakeholders, and follow government regulations
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Correct Answer: B
Question #19
What are the critical success factors for the Plan Risk Management process?
A. Mitigate all risks, engage stakeholders, and follow organizational policies
B. Identify and address barriers, engage stakeholders, and follow organizational policies
C. Contingency reserves engage stakeholders and follow organizational policies
D. Identify and address barriers, engage stakeholders, and follow government regulations
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Correct Answer: B
Question #20
Which of the following is an effective channel for risk mitigation assistance, project risk visibility and risk escalation support?
A. Project steering committee
B. Project management office (PMO)
C. Change control board (CCB)
D. Board of directors
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Correct Answer: B
Question #21
The senior risk manager hears that critical deliverables are delayed, because a key subject matter expert (SME) does not have enough time to allocate to the tasks.Which area should be reviewed, as an opportunity for the risk manager to coach the project manager responsible for the project?
A. Scope reduction to reduce SME reliance
B. Risk management plan and planned risks responses
C. Risk identification process and participation
D. Detailed review of the project schedule before approval
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Correct Answer: C
Question #22
After a risk review meeting, three key risks are identified as likely to be realized. The project manager requests a risk scenario be calculated to establish the impact on the budget.What is the forecasting methodology that should be utilized to calculate the impact?
A. Estimate to complete (ETC)
B. Budget at completion (BAC)
C. Estimate risk completion (ERC)
D. Estimate at completion (EAC)
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Correct Answer: D
Question #23
Which of the following could be included in risk monitoring and controlling techniques?
A. Status review meetings, trend analysis, earned value analysis, McGregor's analysis, defect repair, inspection
B. Status review meetings, variance analysis, trend analysis, earned value analysis, inspection, control charts
C. Status review meetings, control charts, Inspection, defect repair, Maslow's analysis, trend analysis
D. Variance analysis, trend analysis, earned value analysis, Maslow's analysis, control charts, brainstorming
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Correct Answer: B
Question #24
When monitoring the execution quality of risk-related plans and processes, which of the following would be a useful metric to track and record?
A. The number of risks in the project register
B. The degree of variation from the baseline
C. The number of levels in the risk breakdown structure
D. The degree of variation from the risk response strategy
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Correct Answer: B
Question #25
During a project ' s planning phase, the project team identifies a potential supplier delay and marks it as a significant risk. A risk manager is tasked with effectively monitoring this risk.What should the risk manager document as the risk trigger?
A. he specific event or condition, such as the supplier missing a delivery deadline
B. he probability and impact rating of the supplier ' s delay on the project
C. he threshold for acceptable delay, such as a maximum of three days before impacting project milestones
D. he response strategy, such as increasing inventory or finding an alternative supplier
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Correct Answer: A
Question #26
A project team successfully implemented a risk response plan for a major risk event. Residual risks were evaluated and actions were taken to keep them under control. There were no secondary risks after the implementation.What should the risk manager do?
A. et permission from stakeholders before documenting lessons learned
B. ontinue monitoring the critical response plan on the delivered product
C. lose out the expired risk and update the relevant project documents
D. tudy the change logs to implement the approved change requests
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Correct Answer: C
Question #27
What are the critical success factors for the Plan Risk Management process?
A. Mitigate all risks, engage stakeholders, and follow organizational policies
B. Identify and address barriers, engage stakeholders, and follow organizational policies
C. Contingency reserves engage stakeholders and follow organizational policies
D. Identify and address barriers, engage stakeholders, and follow government regulations
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Correct Answer: B
Question #28
An organization faces immense competition in the market and decides 10 accelerate a key project.What is the first action for the project risk manager to take?
A. nsure sufficient resources are available
B. evise the risk management plan
C. pdate the risk register
D. eet with the project's stakeholders
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Correct Answer: B
Question #29
A risk has been identified in a multi-functional project. The project manager decides to take no action.What type of response is this considered?
A. Avoidance
B. Exploitation
C. Procrastination
D. Acceptance
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Correct Answer: D
Question #30
What is a project issue within a project environment?
A. A negative effect on a project objective arising from occurrence of a threat
B. A certain event which has a positive or negative impact in the project
C. A risk which has a significant impact on the project
D. An uncertain event which may impact the project
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Correct Answer: A
Question #31
The company is a risk seeking organization, and has experienced measurable success based on their current strategy for growth. A new project has that exceeds the risk levels documented in the risk management plan.What would be the best course of action for the company to take with the project based on its current scope?
A. Monitor ongoing risks closely for any major changes
B. Perform a Monte Carlo simulation to understand possible risk outcomes
C. Cancel the project, as the overall level of risk remains unacceptable
D. Conduct a stakeholder meeting to validate stakeholder risk appetite
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Correct Answer: C
Question #32
Which analysis method has a lower standard deviation?
A. European Hypercube
B. Monte Carlo simulation
C. Hecht analysis
D. Latin Hypercube
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Correct Answer: D
Question #33
The stakeholder is unwilling to make decisions that would result in negative consequences to the project. Which of the following describes the stakeholder's attitude regarding project risks?
A. isk averse
B. isk neutral
C. isk accepting
D. ot enough information available to describe the stakeholder's risk attitude
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Correct Answer: A
Question #34
A new company initiates a project to incorporate a cybersecurity team. Which three documents should the risk manager analyze first? (Choose 3)
A. Industry's standard procedures
B. Current request for proposal (RFP)
C. Company's historical financial reports
D. IT infrastructure, networks, and data information
E. Government laws and regulations
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Correct Answer: ADE
Question #35
What items should be included in a complex project's risk management plan?
A. Risk management methodology, scope statement, and thresholds and corresponding definitions
B. Risk management methodology, risk management organization, and thresholds and corresponding definitions
C. Risk management organization, templates, and milestone plan
D. Risk management organization, risk communication plan, and milestone plan
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Correct Answer: B
Question #36
You are working with your project stakeholders to identify risks within the JKP Project. You want to use an approach to engage the stakeholders to increase the breadth of the identified risks by including internally generated risk.Which risk identification approach is most suited for this goal?
A. Delphi Technique
B. SWOT analysis
C. Assumptions analysis
D. Brainstorming
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Correct Answer: B
Question #37
During a weekly project review meeting, a stakeholder identifies some new risks.When creating risk responses for these newly identified risks, what should the project team do to discover trends and more efficiently manage the responses?
A. Classify the risk impacts based on their severity
B. List workaround solutions
C. Identify the risk owners
D. Determine the root causes
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Correct Answer: A
Question #38
A company is executing a high-visibility project to develop mobile phone technology. The project sponsor is concerned that an overall high risk rating may undermine support for the project within the company. The sponsor has instructed the project manager to manipulate the data used for Monte Carlo simulation to artificially reduce the risk rating.What should the project manager do?
A. Schedule a face-to-face meeting with the project sponsor
B. Modify the data
C. Ignore the request
D. Email the project sponsor explaining why the data should not be modified
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Correct Answer: A
Question #39
A risk has been identified in a multi-functional project. The project manager decides to take no action.What type of response is this considered?
A. Avoidance
B. Exploitation
C. Procrastination
D. Acceptance
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Correct Answer: D
Question #40
Which analysis method has a lower standard deviation?
A. European Hypercube
B. Monte Carlo simulation
C. Hecht analysis
D. Latin Hypercube
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Correct Answer: D
Question #41
After a risk review meeting, three key risks are identified as likely to be realized. The project manager requests a risk scenario be calculated to establish the impact on the budget.What is the forecasting methodology that should be utilized to calculate the impact?
A. Estimate to complete (ETC)
B. Budget at completion (BAC)
C. Estimate risk completion (ERC)
D. Estimate at completion (EAC)
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Correct Answer: D
Question #42
A certain risk is identified for a major project, and the risk response is planned. However, the analysis reveals a high probability for a secondary risk which will be tolerated based on the organization's risk thresholds. The secondary risk is subsequently registered. During project execution, the primary risk occurs, the planned action is taken, and the secondary risk emerges What two actions should the risk owner take? (Choose two.) The risk owner should implement the secondary risk response, as it is now being tolerated, and update the project documents accordingly. They should also update and communicate the assessments of the secondary risk's impact to ensure everyone is aware of the situation. According to the PMI-RMP Handbook1, the risk owner is responsible for implementing the risk response plan and monitoring the risk and its secondary risks. Therefore, the risk owner should take the following two actions when the secondary risk emerges: Implement the secondary risk response and update the project documents. This action is consistent with the risk response strategy of tolerance, which means accepting the risk and its consequences. The risk owner should execute the planned response for the secondary risk, such as contingency plans or fallback plans, and update the relevant project documents, such as the risk register, the risk report, and the lessons learned register, to reflect the current status and impact of the risk. Update and communicate assessments of the secondary risk's impact. This action is consistent with the risk monitoring and control process, which involves tracking the identified risks, evaluating their impact and probability, and reporting the risk information to the appropriate stakeholders. The risk owner should reassess the secondary risk's impact on the project objectives, such as scope, schedule, cost, and quality, and communicate the results to the project manager and other relevant stakeholders, such as the sponsor, the customer, and the team members. : PMI-RMP Handbook1 PMBOK Guide, 6th edition, Chapter 11: Project Risk Management2
A. Implement the secondary risk response and update the project documents
B. Conduct meeting with all stakeholder to agree on post impact solutions
C. Set the corresponding trigger conditions to the secondary risk
D. Engage the project manager to authorize the secondary risk's response
E. Update and communicate assessments of the secondary risk's impact
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Correct Answer: AE
Question #43
Which of the following could be included in risk monitoring and controlling techniques?
A. Status review meetings, trend analysis, earned value analysis, McGregor's analysis, defect repair, inspection
B. Status review meetings, variance analysis, trend analysis, earned value analysis, inspection, control charts
C. Status review meetings, control charts, Inspection, defect repair, Maslow's analysis, trend analysis
D. Variance analysis, trend analysis, earned value analysis, Maslow's analysis, control charts, brainstorming
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Correct Answer: B
Question #44
In the early stages of a manufacturing project, a risk manager has identified a risk with a component provided by an external supplier that might be delayed. The delay may or may not be significant to the project. What should the risk manager do? Setting risk thresholds in collaboration with stakeholders ensures clarity on what is considered tolerable risk. PMBOK Guide and ISO 31000 state: 'Risk thresholds reflect the degree of risk that stakeholders are willing to accept. These should be defined collaboratively at the start of the project.' --- PMBOK Guide, 6th Edition, Section 11.1 'The organization should define its risk criteria and thresholds, in consultation with stakeholders.' --- ISO 31000:2018, Section 6.3 PMBOK Guide, 6th Edition, Section 11.1 ISO 31000:2018, Section 6.3
A. Agree with the external supplier on the timeline
B. Register the risk with a medium impact
C. Align with stakeholders on the risk threshold
D. Engage another supplier with shorter delivery times
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Correct Answer: C
Question #45
Upon returning from vacation, the risk manager observes during the project status meeting that several activities being accomplished were not in the original plan.What should the risk manager do first?
A. Meet with the project team
B. Inform management of out-of-scope work
C. Review activities for new risks
D. Review the change control log
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Correct Answer: D
Question #46
In the country where a project is being executed, customs procedures are complex and change frequently. During the risk identification process, the project team identifies a risk related to delays in customs on substantial equipment that will likely occur. Equipment delays on this project could lead to project cancellation.Why should a mitigation plan be developed for this risk?
A. This is a financial risk
B. This task is on the critical path
C. A response plan should be developed for all risks
D. This is a high-priority risk
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Correct Answer: D
Question #47
The risk manager wants to determine what is to be measured, how it is to be measured, and what project outcomes are to be measured. In which of the following processes should this be established?
A. Initiating Process
B. Executing Process
C. Planning Process
D. Monitoring and Controlling Process
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Correct Answer: C
Question #48
After a risk review meeting, three key risks are identified as likely to be realized. The project manager requests a risk scenario be calculated to establish the impact on the budget.What is the forecasting methodology that should be utilized to calculate the impact?
A. Estimate to complete (ETC)
B. Budget at completion (BAC)
C. Estimate risk completion (ERC)
D. Estimate at completion (EAC)
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Correct Answer: D
Question #49
In the country where a project is being executed, customs procedures are complex and change frequently. During the risk identification process, the project team identifies a risk related to delays in customs on substantial equipment that will likely occur. Equipment delays on this project could lead to the project cancellation.How should the probability and impact be characterized for this risk?
A. ow probability/low impact
B. igh probability/low impact
C. ow probability/high impact
D. igh probability high impact
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Correct Answer: D
Question #50
The company is a risk seeking organization, and has experienced measurable success based on their current strategy for growth. A new project has that exceeds the risk levels documented in the risk management plan.What would be the best course of action for the company to take with the project based on its current scope?
A. Monitor ongoing risks closely for any major changes
B. Perform a Monte Carlo simulation to understand possible risk outcomes
C. Cancel the project, as the overall level of risk remains unacceptable
D. Conduct a stakeholder meeting to validate stakeholder risk appetite
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Correct Answer: C

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