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PK0-003 · Question #177

A project team is meeting monthly for their project risk review. During the brainstorm, one of the team members mentions that a risk to the project could be a delay with the servers. Which of the foll

The correct answer is C. Avoid. The question asks for the best response to a potential project risk of server delays. Among the given options, avoiding the risk is often the most effective strategy when feasible.

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Question

A project team is meeting monthly for their project risk review. During the brainstorm, one of the team members mentions that a risk to the project could be a delay with the servers. Which of the following is the BEST response?

Options

  • AExploit
  • BEnhance
  • CAvoid
  • DShare

How the community answered

(38 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • B
    13% (5)
  • C
    76% (29)
  • D
    5% (2)

Why each option

The question asks for the best response to a potential project risk of server delays. Among the given options, avoiding the risk is often the most effective strategy when feasible.

AExploit

Exploit is a strategy used for positive risks (opportunities), not for negative risks like server delays.

BEnhance

Enhance is a strategy used for positive risks (opportunities), aiming to increase their probability or impact.

CAvoidCorrect

Avoiding a risk involves eliminating the threat entirely or protecting the project objectives from its impact by changing the project plan or scope. For a server delay, this could mean redesigning the solution to not require new servers, using existing infrastructure, or leveraging cloud services to bypass the procurement and setup time, thereby removing the risk of delay.

DShare

Share involves allocating ownership of a negative risk to a third party, which is a valid strategy but not necessarily the *best* initial response if avoidance is possible, as avoidance completely removes the threat.

Concept tested: Project risk response strategies

Source: https://www.projectmanagement.com/articles/288544/Risk-Response-Strategies

Topics

#risk management#risk response#risk avoidance

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