You are the project manager of the GYH project for your organization. Management has asked you to begin identifying risks and to use an information gathering technique. Which one of the following…

Root cause analysis is listed in the PMBOK Guide as an information gathering technique for risk identification because it actively investigates the underlying causes of problems and events to surface risks that may not be immediately visible. By tracing issues back to their origins, the team can identify additional related risks and develop more effective responses. This distinguishes it from techniques that examine existing documents or test assumptions rather than actively gathering and synthesizing new information.

Assumptions analysis examines the validity and stability of planning assumptions to identify risks, but it is classified as an assumptions and constraints analysis technique, not an information gathering technique.

SWOT analysis is categorized as a data analysis technique that examines internal strengths and weaknesses alongside external opportunities and threats, not an information gathering technique.

Documentation reviews involve examining existing project artifacts such as plans, contracts, and lessons learned for risk indicators, which is a document review technique rather than information gathering.