When performing integrated cost-schedule risk analysis, a risk manager must correlate the project costs and activities with the risk baseline. Why is determining correlation critical in performing thi

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Options

• ACorrelation strength is determined by the strength of multiple risks affecting one cost or activity.
• BCorrelation is always negative in projects with high costs.
• CCorrelation implies causality between project costs and activities.
• DCorrelation identifies how each project risk affects project costs or activities.

• B
  3% (1)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  95% (37)

Explanation

Determining correlation in integrated cost-schedule risk analysis is critical because correlation identifies how each specific project risk affects project costs or activities. By mapping the statistical relationship between risks and their associated cost/schedule elements, the risk manager can understand which risks drive cost overruns or schedule delays and by how much. This allows for more accurate modeling in simulations such as Monte Carlo. Option A is incorrect because correlation is not determined by how many risks affect one element. Option B is incorrect because correlation is not always negative and does not depend solely on cost level. Option C is incorrect because correlation is a statistical measure of association, not causality.

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