A new risk manager is assigned to an ongoing project, what should the new risk manager do first to assess the project environment?

Question

Options

• AReview potential next steps with the project team.
• BReview the scope of work to determine the prescribed project methodology.
• CReview the policies and practices that are outlined in the risk management plan.
• DReview the contract and determine the resources and project funding.

• A
  5% (2)
• B
  13% (5)
• C
  80% (32)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

The risk management plan is the foundational document that defines how risk management is to be conducted on the project - including roles, responsibilities, risk thresholds, tools, timing, and reporting. Reviewing it first (C) gives the new risk manager an immediate understanding of the agreed-upon framework before taking any action. Option A (reviewing next steps with the team) is a collaborative discussion, but it is not grounded in documented project context. Option B (reviewing scope of work for methodology) is relevant but secondary - methodology comes from the risk management plan and project charter, not scope alone. Option D (reviewing the contract and resources) is useful for understanding constraints but does not establish the risk management framework the new manager is expected to operate within.

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