A risk manager assessed all project risks, and the team is now identifying common groupings of risks. What tool or technique is used to perform this risk assessment?

Question

Options

• ARisk breakdown structure (RBS)
• BRisk probability and impact assessment
• CRisk register
• DRisk identification checklist

• A
  87% (33)
• B
  3% (1)
• C
  8% (3)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

The Risk Breakdown Structure (RBS) is a hierarchical framework that organizes and categorizes identified risks by source or type - for example, technical risks, external risks, organizational risks, and project management risks. It is specifically designed to help teams group risks into common categories and identify patterns or concentrations of risk within the project. By mapping individual risks to the RBS, the team can see which categories are most heavily impacted and prioritize accordingly. Option B (probability and impact assessment) evaluates individual risks but does not group them. Option C (risk register) is a repository that records risks but is not a grouping tool. Option D (risk identification checklist) is used during identification, not grouping. The RBS is the purpose-built tool for categorizing and revealing common groupings.

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