During a weekly project review meeting, a stakeholder identifies some new risks. When creating risk responses for these newly identified risks, what should the project team do to discover trends and m

The correct answer is D. Determine the root causes.. Determining root causes is the most effective approach for discovering trends and managing risk responses more efficiently. When root causes are identified, the team can often find that multiple seemingly different risks share the same underlying cause. A single risk response tar

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During a weekly project review meeting, a stakeholder identifies some new risks. When creating risk responses for these newly identified risks, what should the project team do to discover trends and more efficiently manage the responses?

Options

AClassify the risk impacts based on their severity.
BList workaround solutions.
CIdentify the risk owners.
DDetermine the root causes.

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A
13% (7)
B
4% (2)
C
4% (2)
D
80% (45)

Explanation

Determining root causes is the most effective approach for discovering trends and managing risk responses more efficiently. When root causes are identified, the team can often find that multiple seemingly different risks share the same underlying cause. A single risk response targeting a common root cause can address several risks simultaneously, which is far more efficient than developing separate responses for each risk. Classifying risks by severity (A) helps prioritize but does not reveal trends. Listing workarounds (B) is reactive, not trend-oriented. Identifying risk owners (C) supports accountability but does not help discover trends across risks.

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