PMI-RMP · Question #214
Courtney is the project manager for her organization. She is working with the project team to complete the qualitative risk analysis for her project. During the analysis Courtney encourages the…
The correct answer is C. It can lead to developing effective risk responses. Grouping risks by common causes during qualitative risk analysis is primarily valuable because risks that share a root cause can often be addressed with a single, targeted response strategy.
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Courtney is the project manager for her organization. She is working with the project team to complete the qualitative risk analysis for her project. During the analysis Courtney encourages the project team to begin the grouping of identified risks by common causes. What is the primary advantage to group risks by common causes during qualitative risk analysis?
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- AIt helps the project team realize the areas of the project most laden with risks.
- BIt saves time by collecting the related resources, such as project team members, to analyze the risk events.
- CIt can lead to developing effective risk responses.
- DIt can lead to the creation of risk categories unique to each project.
How the community answered
(54 responses)- A2% (1)
- B2% (1)
- C91% (49)
- D6% (3)
Why each option
Grouping risks by common causes during qualitative risk analysis is primarily valuable because risks that share a root cause can often be addressed with a single, targeted response strategy.
Identifying risk-laden project areas is a benefit of the overall qualitative risk analysis process, not specifically of grouping by common causes.
Saving time by grouping related team members is a resource management consideration, not the primary purpose of grouping risks by common cause in qualitative analysis.
When multiple risks share a common cause or trigger, a single risk response can simultaneously reduce the probability or impact of all related risks, making response planning more efficient and effective. Identifying these clusters during qualitative analysis ensures that response strategies are designed at the cause level rather than treating each symptom separately. This is a key analytical benefit recognized in PMBOK's guidance on risk categorization and root-cause analysis.
Risk categories unique to a project are typically established during Plan Risk Management using a Risk Breakdown Structure, not as an output of grouping by common causes during qualitative analysis.
Concept tested: Risk categorization by common cause in qualitative analysis
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok
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