PGMP · Question #356
Which of the following best relates to unknown unknowns?
The correct answer is D. Management reserves. Management reserves are funds set aside to cover unknown unknowns - unforeseeable risks that cannot be planned for during project planning.
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Which of the following best relates to unknown unknowns?
Options
- ASchedule reserves
- BRisk management
- CContingency reserves
- DManagement reserves
How the community answered
(25 responses)- B8% (2)
- C4% (1)
- D88% (22)
Why each option
Management reserves are funds set aside to cover unknown unknowns - unforeseeable risks that cannot be planned for during project planning.
Schedule reserves (also called buffer or float) are time-based allowances added to a schedule, not funds set aside for completely unforeseeable events.
Risk management is the overall process of identifying, analyzing, and responding to risks, not a specific reserve for unknown unknowns.
Contingency reserves address known unknowns - identified risks with uncertain outcomes - not the completely unforeseeable unknown unknowns.
Management reserves are specifically designated to handle unknown unknowns, which are risks so unforeseeable that they cannot be identified or planned for in advance. Unlike contingency reserves which address known unknowns, management reserves are controlled by senior management and require formal approval to access. They represent a financial buffer for events entirely outside the project's identified risk register.
Concept tested: Management reserves for unknown unknowns
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok
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