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1. The project manager needs to set the tone for encouraging open and timely discussion of risks among the
project team.
a. True
b. False
2. A risk is an uncertain event that, if it occurs, can jeopardize accomplishing the project objective.
a. True
b. False
3. Risk identification is determining which risks may adversely affect the development of the project work
breakdown structure and what the impact of each risk might be if it occurs.
a. True
b. False
4. Waiting for favorable events to occur and then reacting to them can result in panic and costly responses.
a. True
b. False
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5. Managing risk includes taking action to foster the likelihood of occurrence or the impact of such unfavorable
events.
a. True
b. False
6. The risks should be those that are somewhat likely to occur and/or can have a significant positive impact
on accomplishing the project objective.
a. True
b. False
7. Risk management involves identifying, assessing, and responding to project risks in order to minimize the likelihood
of occurrence and/or potential impact of adverse events on the accomplishment of the project objective.
a. True
b. False
8. Addressing risks proactively will increase the chances of accomplishing the project objective.
a. True
b. False
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9. Some level of risk planning should be done during the initiating phase of the project life cycle to make sure
that a contractor understands the risks involved with bidding on a proposed project.
a. True
b. False
10. If the risks seem too great, the contractor may decide to not bid on a proposed project.
a. True
b. False
11. With knowledge of potential risks, the contractor can include contingency or management reserve amounts in the
bid price.
a. True
b. False
12. The project team can progressively elaborate and identify new risks as more information is known or becomes
clear.
a. True
b. False
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13. The project team should not change the estimated impacts of previously identified risks as the project progresses.
a. True
b. False
14. Historical information from past projects is another source that can be helpful in identifying possible risks.
a. True
b. False
15. A risk is an uncertain event that, if it occurs,
a. must be accepted.
b. can jeopardize accomplishing the project objective.
c. must be avoided.
d. helps to achieve the project objective.
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16. includes determining which risks may adversely affect the project objective and what the impact of each risk
might be if it occurs.
a. Risk modification
b. Risk avoidance
c. Risk identification
d. Risk acceptance
17. Waiting for unfavorable events to occur and then reacting to them
a. is part of a well-designed response plan.
b. reflects much planning and consideration of consequences.
c. is a cost saving measure by not planning.
d. can result in panic and costly responses.
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18. includes taking action to prevent or minimize the likelihood of occurrence or the impact of such
unfavorable events.
a. Managing risk
b. Taking chances
c. Identifying the trigger point
d. Naming the person responsible for the risk response plan
19. involves identifying, assessing, and responding to project risks in order to minimize the likelihood of
occurrence and/or potential impact of adverse events on the accomplishment of the project objective.
a. Risk response
b. Risk management
c. Risk responsibility
d. Risk acceptance and avoidance
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20. Addressing risks will increase the chances of accomplishing the project objective.
a. reactively
b. inactively
c. hyperactively
d. proactively
21. Some level of risk planning should be done during of the project life cycle to make sure that a contractor
understands the risks involved with bidding on a proposed project. With knowledge of potential risks, the
contractor can include contingency or management reserve amounts in the bid price.
a. the planning phase
b. the performing phase
c. the initiating phase
d. the closing phase
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22. If the risks seem , the contractor may decide to not bid on a proposed project.
a. too great
b. within reason
c. acceptable
d. easily mitigated
23. Risks can be identified by using all the following except:
a. historical information.
b. progressive elaboration.
c. previously identified risks.
d. ignoring potential problems.
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24. Establishing risk categories may help to identify and evaluate risks. Some categories to help identify risks include
all the following except:
a. technical and schedule.
b. cost and human resources.
c. previously identified risks.
d. external factors, sponsor and customer.
25. A common approach to identifying the sources of risks is
a. brainstorming.
b. developing a contingency plan.
c. elaboration.
d. evaluating the probability.
26. Sometimes a sponsor identifies major risks for the project in
a. the lessons learned after the project.
b. the project charter when the project is authorized.
c. the contract for service.
d. the project evaluation meeting.
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27. involves determining the likelihood that the risk event will occur and the degree of impact the event will
have on the project objective.
a. Priority alignment
b. Responding to a risk
c. Assessing each risk
d. Risk planning
28. Risks are prioritized based on
a. the likelihood of occurrence and degree of impact.
b. the order they are identified.
c. the gut feeling of the project team.
d. the priorities set in a different project.
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29. Risks ____ should be given higher priority because if the risk occurs, it would have a greater impact on the
schedule than if it was associated with activities on a path that has a large positive value of total slack.
a. that occur first in the project
b. that affect the most costly activities
c. on the critical path
d. that affect the activities near the end of the project
30. is a defined set of actions to prevent or reduce the likelihood of occurrence or the impact of a risk, or
to implement if the risk event occurs.
a. A risk response plan
b. A risk assessment
c. A risk management strategy
d. A risk impact statement
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31. involves developing an action plan to reduce the likelihood of occurrence or potential impact of each risk,
establishing a trigger point for when to implement the actions to address each risk, and assigning responsibility to
specific individuals for implementing each response plan.
a. Risk assessment
b. Risk management strategy
c. Risk response planning
d. Risk impact statement
32. can be to avoid the risk, mitigate the risk, or accept the risk.
a. A risk response plan
b. A risk assessment
c. A risk management strategy
d. A risk impact statement
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33. Project prices and budgets should include to pay for additional costs associated with implementing response
plans.
a. a padded budget
b. a contingency or management reserve
c. expenses for other charges in the office to help
d. extra overhead
34. A risk assessment matrix is a tool for
a. making a person responsible for the risk.
b. stating if the risk will be avoided, accepted, or mitigated.
c. examining the results of the project.
d. assessing and managing risks.
35. Risks may change as the project progresses and should be reflected in
a. the Risk Assessment Matrix.
b. the action trigger point.
c. the risk response plan.
d. the risk management strategy.
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36. is a list of the potential outcomes if the risk were to occur.
a. The mitigation plan
b. The priority order
c. The impact of a risk
d. The action trigger
37. is a rating of low, medium, or high based upon the expected probability of a risk occurring during the project.
a. The action trigger
b. The priority order
c. The mitigation plan
d. The likelihood of occurrence
38. is a rating of low, medium, or high based on the expected level of change in completing the project’s
objective if the risk were to occur during the project.
a. The action trigger
b. The priority order
c. The mitigation plan
d. The degree of impact
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39. is the warning flag for when to implement the action plan for the risk.
a. The action trigger
b. The priority order
c. The mitigation plan
d. The degree of impact
40. contains the steps for how to mitigate the risk if it should occur during the project.
a. The action trigger
b. The response plan
c. The mitigation plan
d. The degree of impact
41. involves regularly reviewing the risk management matrix throughout the project.
a. Risk assessing
b. Risk planning
c. Risk monitoring
d. Risk avoidance
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42. Regularly review and evaluate to determine if there are any changes to the likelihood of occurrence or the
potential impact of any of the risks.
a. all risks
b. only those risks of highest priority
c. risks that have yet to be identified
d. risks that have occurred to see if they will happen again
43. are a good forum for regularly reviewing, updating, and addressing risks.
a. Social gatherings of the team
b. Project meetings
c. Problem solving meetings
d. Project planning meetings
44. Track and document which risks and the impact of those risks.
a. were avoided
b. had the highest priority
c. may affect the critical path
d. actually occurred
45. Establishing risk categories may help to identify and evaluate risks. List some categories to help identify risks.