CAP · Question #153
Harry is the project manager of the MMQ Construction Project. In this project Harry has identified a supplier who can create stained glass windows for 1,000 window units in the construction project…
The correct answer is B. Mitigation. Finding a new supplier who guarantees delivery by the required date is a mitigation strategy that reduces the probability of the schedule risk occurring.
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Harry is the project manager of the MMQ Construction Project. In this project Harry has identified a supplier who can create stained glass windows for 1,000 window units in the construction project. The supplier is an artist who works by himself, but creates windows for several companies throughout the United States. Management reviews the proposal to use this supplier and while they agree that the supplier is talented, they do not think the artist can fulfill the 1,000 window units in time for the project's deadline. Management asked Harry to find a supplier who will guarantee the completion of the windows by the needed date in the schedule. What risk response has management asked Harry to implement?
Options
- AAcceptance
- BMitigation
- CAvoidance
- DTransference
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(58 responses)- A5% (3)
- B71% (41)
- C9% (5)
- D16% (9)
Why each option
Finding a new supplier who guarantees delivery by the required date is a mitigation strategy that reduces the probability of the schedule risk occurring.
Acceptance means acknowledging the risk and either setting aside contingency reserves or accepting the consequences, not actively sourcing a replacement supplier.
Mitigation involves taking proactive action to reduce the probability or impact of a risk event before it occurs. By finding a supplier who can formally guarantee delivery by the project deadline, Harry reduces the likelihood that the schedule risk - late delivery of windows - will materialize, which is the core definition of risk mitigation.
Avoidance would eliminate the risk entirely by removing its cause - for example, removing stained glass windows from the project scope altogether.
Transference shifts the financial or operational impact of a risk to a third party through mechanisms like insurance or fixed-price contracts, rather than reducing the probability of occurrence.
Concept tested: Risk mitigation response strategy in project management
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok
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