PMI-RMP · Question #185
Diana is the project manager of the QPS project for her company. In this project Diana and the project team have identified a pure risk. Diana and the project team decided, along with the key…
The correct answer is C. It is a risk event that only has a negative side, such as loss of life or limb. A pure risk (also called a threat-only risk) is a risk event that has only negative outcomes - there is no possibility of a positive result. Examples include fire, theft, accidents, natural disasters, or loss of life/limb. This contrasts with a 'business risk' (or speculative…
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Diana is the project manager of the QPS project for her company. In this project Diana and the project team have identified a pure risk. Diana and the project team decided, along with the key stakeholders, to remove the pure risk from the project by changing the project plan altogether. What is a pure risk?
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- AIt is a risk event that is generated due to errors or omission in the project work.
- BIt is a risk event that is created by a risk response.
- CIt is a risk event that only has a negative side, such as loss of life or limb.
- DIt is a risk event that cannot be avoided because of the order of the work.
How the community answered
(58 responses)- A2% (1)
- B3% (2)
- C93% (54)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
A pure risk (also called a threat-only risk) is a risk event that has only negative outcomes - there is no possibility of a positive result. Examples include fire, theft, accidents, natural disasters, or loss of life/limb. This contrasts with a 'business risk' (or speculative risk), which can result in either a gain or a loss. Pure risks are typically associated with insurance and safety contexts. Because there is no upside, strategies like avoidance (changing the project plan to eliminate the risk entirely, as Diana did) are often appropriate. Option B describes a secondary risk, and Option D describes an inherent or mandatory risk.
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