Which of the following represents the best description of the role of project manager for project risk management?

Question

Options

• ADetermining the acceptable levels of risk for the project in consultation with stakeholders,
• BDetermining the acceptable levels of risk for the project in consultation with stakeholders,
• CApproving the risk management plan, participating in all aspects of the project risk management
• DDetermining the acceptable levels of risk for the project in consultation with stakeholders,

• A
  7% (2)
• B
  90% (26)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

The project manager's primary role in risk management is to determine acceptable risk levels in consultation with stakeholders - this involves facilitating stakeholder engagement, setting risk thresholds, and ensuring the risk management plan reflects the organization's and sponsor's tolerance. Option C describes approving the risk management plan and participating in all aspects of risk management; plan approval is typically the sponsor's responsibility, not the PM's. Options A, B, and D appear to share similar text (a formatting artifact in this question), but B represents the most accurate description of the PM's core risk governance role: stakeholder-informed risk threshold setting and oversight.

No community discussion yet for this question.