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PK0-003 · Question #389

Several key resources will be unavailable at the end of the project. The key stakeholders want to outsource the project to a third party. Which of the following risk responses is described in this sit

The correct answer is D. Risk transference. This situation describes risk transference, as the responsibility and associated risk of the project are shifted to a third-party organization through outsourcing.

Project management concepts

Question

Several key resources will be unavailable at the end of the project. The key stakeholders want to outsource the project to a third party. Which of the following risk responses is described in this situation?

Options

  • ARisk avoidance
  • BRisk mitigation
  • CRisk acceptance
  • DRisk transference

How the community answered

(23 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • D
    91% (21)

Why each option

This situation describes risk transference, as the responsibility and associated risk of the project are shifted to a third-party organization through outsourcing.

ARisk avoidance

Risk avoidance means eliminating the risk entirely by changing the project plan or scope, which is not what outsourcing does.

BRisk mitigation

Risk mitigation involves taking action to reduce the probability or impact of a risk, not shifting it to another entity.

CRisk acceptance

Risk acceptance means acknowledging the risk and deciding not to take any action to address it, which is contrary to actively outsourcing the project.

DRisk transferenceCorrect

Risk transference involves shifting the responsibility for a risk to a third party, often through outsourcing, insurance, or contracts. In this scenario, by outsourcing the project, the stakeholders are moving the risk of resource unavailability and project completion to the third-party organization.

Concept tested: Project risk response strategies - transference

Topics

#Risk response strategies#Risk transference#Outsourcing risk

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