The senior risk manager hears that critical deliverables are delayed, because a key subject matter expert (SME) does not have enough time to allocate to the tasks. Which area should be reviewed, as…

The correct answer is A. Scope reduction to reduce SME reliance. When a key SME is unavailable and causing delivery delays, the root problem is excessive dependency on a single resource. The coaching opportunity is scope reduction - reducing the amount of work that requires that SME breaks the bottleneck and directly addresses the risk…

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Question

The senior risk manager hears that critical deliverables are delayed, because a key subject matter expert (SME) does not have enough time to allocate to the tasks. Which area should be reviewed, as an opportunity for the risk manager to coach the project manager responsible for the project?

Options

AScope reduction to reduce SME reliance
BRisk management plan and planned risks responses
CRisk identification process and participation
DDetailed review of the project schedule before approval

How the community answered

(31 responses)

A
71% (22)
B
16% (5)
C
3% (1)
D
10% (3)

Explanation

When a key SME is unavailable and causing delivery delays, the root problem is excessive dependency on a single resource. The coaching opportunity is scope reduction - reducing the amount of work that requires that SME breaks the bottleneck and directly addresses the risk. Options B and C (risk management plan and risk identification) are valid processes but do not address the immediate resource constraint. Option D (schedule review before approval) is a preventive measure, but the delay has already occurred, making scope reduction the actionable response the risk manager should coach toward.

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#Risk response planning#Resource risks#Risk mitigation#Scope adjustment

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