Which technique is commonly used for the Quantitative Risk Analysis activity?

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Options

• ABrainstorming
• BStrategies for Opportunities
• CDecision Tree Analysis
• DRisk Data Quality Assessment

• A
  21% (4)
• B
  5% (1)
• C
  68% (13)
• D
  5% (1)

Explanation

Decision Tree Analysis (C) is correct because it is a numerical technique that maps decision scenarios with probabilities and monetary outcomes, producing quantifiable results like Expected Monetary Value (EMV). It is explicitly listed in the PMBOK Guide as a tool and technique for the Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis process.

Why the others are wrong:

• A. Brainstorming belongs to Identify Risks - it's a creative group technique for surfacing risks, not for numerically analyzing them.
• B. Strategies for Opportunities (exploit, enhance, share, accept) is a tool for Plan Risk Responses, which comes after analysis, not during it.
• D. Risk Data Quality Assessment is a tool for Qualitative Risk Analysis, used to gauge how trustworthy the risk data is before ranking risks by probability and impact.

Memory tip: "Quantitative = Numbers." Decision Tree Analysis is the one technique that gives you a calculated number (EMV) - so when a question asks about quantitative methods, look for the tool that produces math, not opinions or strategies.

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