PMI-RMP · Question #100
You are the project manager of the HQQ Project for your company. You are working with your project stakeholders to discuss the risks in the project that can adversely affect the project objectives…
The correct answer is B. Quality assurance programs within the company. Quality assurance programs within the company are NOT a cause of project risk - they are a preventive control or an organizational process asset that helps reduce or manage risk. A cause of risk is an existing condition or factor that creates the possibility of a negative risk…
Question
You are the project manager of the HQQ Project for your company. You are working with your project stakeholders to discuss the risks in the project that can adversely affect the project objectives. You are discussing the possibilities of causes for an identified risk event in your project. Your stakeholder is confused on the difference between causes and risk events. Which of the following is NOT an example of a cause for a project risk?
Options
- ALimited team members to complete the project work
- BQuality assurance programs within the company
- CWork permit requirements
- DSchedule constraints on the project
How the community answered
(44 responses)- A2% (1)
- B93% (41)
- C5% (2)
Explanation
Quality assurance programs within the company are NOT a cause of project risk - they are a preventive control or an organizational process asset that helps reduce or manage risk. A cause of risk is an existing condition or factor that creates the possibility of a negative risk event occurring. Limited team members (A) is a cause - insufficient staffing can lead to schedule delays or quality issues. Work permit requirements (C) is a cause - regulatory requirements can create delays or compliance risks. Schedule constraints (D) is a cause - tight timelines create pressure that can lead to errors or scope cuts. Quality assurance programs, however, represent a safeguard or control mechanism, not an underlying condition that causes risk. The distinction matters: causes are root conditions that give rise to risk events, while controls like QA programs help mitigate or prevent them.
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