PFMP · Question #15
The IT department of a company didn't recognize that existing infrastructure could not handle a sudden increase in users. Now the online shop of that company is down due to a successful marketing…
The correct answer is B. issue. An issue is a problem that has already occurred and is actively negatively impacting the portfolio. A risk, by contrast, is something that might happen in the future. Since the online shop is already down - the negative event has materialized - it is classified as an issue. The…
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The IT department of a company didn't recognize that existing infrastructure could not handle a sudden increase in users. Now the online shop of that company is down due to a successful marketing campaign. How do you describe the current situation?
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- Ablocker
- Bissue
- Cmissed opportunity
- Drisk
How the community answered
(59 responses)- A15% (9)
- B73% (43)
- C8% (5)
- D3% (2)
Explanation
An issue is a problem that has already occurred and is actively negatively impacting the portfolio. A risk, by contrast, is something that might happen in the future. Since the online shop is already down - the negative event has materialized - it is classified as an issue. The failure to recognize the infrastructure limitation beforehand was a missed risk, but the current state of the shop being down is an active issue requiring resolution.
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