PMI-RMP · Question #390
A risk manager is assigned to a short-term telecommunications upgrade project. This project is not technically complex, but has rigorous implementation timelines, and very little cost reserve availabl
The correct answer is A. Technical performance. The project manager explicitly stated the project must be completed on time 'but should not be done at the expense of performance.' This constraint makes technical performance the binding constraint-it is the factor that cannot be traded away. When designing the risk impact scale
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A risk manager is assigned to a short-term telecommunications upgrade project. This project is not technically complex, but has rigorous implementation timelines, and very little cost reserve available to address potential problems. The project manager indicates that completing the project on time is critical, but should not be done at the expense of performance. Which aspect of risk impact is most important when designing the risk impact scale?
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- ATechnical performance
- BCost
- CTechnical requirements
- DSchedule
How the community answered
(56 responses)- A80% (45)
- B7% (4)
- C4% (2)
- D9% (5)
Explanation
The project manager explicitly stated the project must be completed on time 'but should not be done at the expense of performance.' This constraint makes technical performance the binding constraint-it is the factor that cannot be traded away. When designing the risk impact scale, the most important dimension is the one that the project cannot compromise on. Although schedule is declared critical, the PM's caveat elevates technical performance above schedule as the untouchable constraint. Risks that could degrade performance should therefore receive the highest impact weighting on the scale.
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