PMI-RMP · Question #434
A risk manager is managing risks of a mission critical application. A subject matter expert (SME) asks the risk manager to treat every single risk identified as an extremely high priority. What should
The correct answer is D. Perform a sensitivity analysis and determine the correct priority of every identified risk.. Treating every risk as equally high priority undermines the entire purpose of risk prioritization, which is to focus limited resources on the risks that matter most. A sensitivity analysis (e.g., tornado diagram) objectively measures how changes in each risk's probability or impa
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A risk manager is managing risks of a mission critical application. A subject matter expert (SME) asks the risk manager to treat every single risk identified as an extremely high priority. What should the risk manager do?
Options
- AAsk the project sponsor if every risk in the risk register can have the same priority.
- BMark every identified risk as an extremely high priority and any future risks as a lower priority.
- CAgree with the SME, treat every risk with equal priority, and inform all stakeholders.
- DPerform a sensitivity analysis and determine the correct priority of every identified risk.
How the community answered
(39 responses)- A3% (1)
- B8% (3)
- C13% (5)
- D77% (30)
Explanation
Treating every risk as equally high priority undermines the entire purpose of risk prioritization, which is to focus limited resources on the risks that matter most. A sensitivity analysis (e.g., tornado diagram) objectively measures how changes in each risk's probability or impact affect overall project outcomes, producing a defensible, data-driven prioritization. Asking the sponsor to approve equal priority (A) does not resolve the analytical problem. Marking all risks equally high (B) renders the risk register useless for decision-making. Agreeing with the SME (C) abandons sound risk management practice.
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