A project manager is overseeing the construction of a new building. There are likely existing underground water, gas, and electrical lines. Which of the following is an example of mitigation?

Question

Options

• ATrust the contractor to do the job well because the company has been in business for a long time.
• BTell the contractor that the company is responsible for any damage done to underground lines.
• CImmediately fix any broken lines that are hit during construction.
• DEnsure the contractor has the appropriate utility maps.

• A
  13% (5)
• B
  10% (4)
• C
  5% (2)
• D
  73% (29)

Explanation

Risk mitigation involves taking proactive steps to reduce the probability or impact of a risk before it occurs. Providing the contractor with accurate utility maps reduces the likelihood of accidentally hitting underground lines - directly mitigating the risk. Option A (trust) is risk acceptance with no action. Option B (assigning liability to the contractor) is risk transference, not mitigation. Option C (fixing broken lines) is a corrective action taken after the risk has already materialized, making it a contingency response, not mitigation.

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