PK0-005 · Question #103
A company is implementing a new radar system from July to September. The project manager knows these months are the peak hurricane season for this region. Which of the following should the project…
The correct answer is B. Contingency plan. Knowing that peak hurricane season during project implementation presents a clear risk, the project manager should develop a contingency plan outlining specific actions to take if this identified risk materializes.
Question
A company is implementing a new radar system from July to September. The project manager knows these months are the peak hurricane season for this region. Which of the following should the project manager develop to mitigate the risk to the project?
Options
- AData plan
- BContingency plan
- CRollback plan
- DRecovery plan
How the community answered
(61 responses)- A2% (1)
- B89% (54)
- C3% (2)
- D7% (4)
Why each option
Knowing that peak hurricane season during project implementation presents a clear risk, the project manager should develop a contingency plan outlining specific actions to take if this identified risk materializes.
A data plan typically refers to how data will be collected, stored, and managed, not a plan for unforeseen environmental risks.
A contingency plan is a proactive plan developed for specific, identified risks that might occur. In this scenario, knowing the project coincides with peak hurricane season means a hurricane is an identified risk, and a contingency plan would detail the specific actions, resources, and responses to mitigate its impact if it materializes.
A rollback plan is designed to revert a system to a previous stable state, typically after a failed deployment or change, not for natural disasters.
A recovery plan is broader and typically invoked after a disaster occurs to restore full functionality; a contingency plan focuses on immediate actions to lessen the impact when the risk occurs.
Concept tested: Risk response planning and contingency planning
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok/project-risk-management
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