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Fred is the project manager of the CPS project. He is working with his project team to prioritize the identified risks within the CPS project. He and the team are prioritizing risks for further analys

The correct answer is C. Perform qualitative analysis. Fred is completing the Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis process by prioritizing identified project risks based on their probability of occurrence and impact.

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Fred is the project manager of the CPS project. He is working with his project team to prioritize the identified risks within the CPS project. He and the team are prioritizing risks for further analysis or action by assessing and combining the risks probability of occurrence and impact. What process is Fred completing?

Options

  • ARisk identification
  • BRisk Breakdown Structure creation
  • CPerform qualitative analysis
  • DPerform quantitative analysis

How the community answered

(34 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    88% (30)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

Fred is completing the Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis process by prioritizing identified project risks based on their probability of occurrence and impact.

ARisk identification

Risk identification is the process of finding and documenting new risks, not prioritizing them.

BRisk Breakdown Structure creation

A Risk Breakdown Structure (RBS) is a hierarchical representation of risks, not a process for prioritizing them.

CPerform qualitative analysisCorrect

Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis is the process of prioritizing individual project risks for further analysis or action by assessing and combining their probability of occurrence and impact. This process helps to focus on high-priority risks based on subjective evaluation.

DPerform quantitative analysis

Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis numerically analyzes the effect of identified risks on overall project objectives using techniques like Monte Carlo simulations, rather than just assessing probability and impact for prioritization.

Concept tested: Project Risk Management - Qualitative Analysis

Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok/qualitative-risk-analysis

Topics

#Risk Management#Qualitative Risk Analysis#Risk Prioritization#Project Management

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