PMI-RMP · Question #285
You are a project manager working on a software development project. You've developed the risk management plan, identified risks, and determined risk responses for the risks. One of the risks you…
The correct answer is C. Secondary risk. Secondary risk is a new risk that arises directly as a result of implementing a risk response, distinct from the original risk being addressed.
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You are a project manager working on a software development project. You've developed the risk management plan, identified risks, and determined risk responses for the risks. One of the risks you identified occurs, and you implement the response for that risk. Then, another risk occurs as a result of the response you implemented. What type of risk is this called?
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- AResidual risk
- BMitigated risk
- CSecondary risk
- DTrigger risk
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- B4% (1)
- C93% (26)
Why each option
Secondary risk is a new risk that arises directly as a result of implementing a risk response, distinct from the original risk being addressed.
Residual risk is the risk that remains after a response is applied, not a new risk created by the response itself.
Mitigated risk refers to a risk whose probability or impact has been reduced - it is not a category of new risk generated by a response.
Secondary risk is specifically defined in PMBOK as a risk that arises as a direct result of implementing a risk response. When a response action creates a new exposure, that new risk is classified as secondary and must be identified, analyzed, and planned for just like any other project risk.
A trigger (also called a risk symptom or warning sign) is an indicator that a risk event is about to occur, not a risk that results from a response.
Concept tested: Definition of secondary risk in risk response
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok
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