PMI-RMP · Question #524
The project manager asks the risk manager to determine the initial risk assessment for a six month initiative that is about to kick-off. Which two artifacts will help the risk manager conduct the rela
The correct answer is A. Work breakdown structure (W&S) B. Project organizational chart. For an initial risk assessment at project kick-off, the WBS (A) is critical because it decomposes all project work into manageable components, allowing the risk manager to identify risks associated with each work package and deliverable. The project organizational chart (B) ident
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The project manager asks the risk manager to determine the initial risk assessment for a six month initiative that is about to kick-off. Which two artifacts will help the risk manager conduct the related analysis? (Choose two.)
Options
- AWork breakdown structure (W&S)
- BProject organizational chart
- CConfiguration management plan
- DBrainstorming
- EMonte Carlo analysis
How the community answered
(35 responses)- A74% (26)
- C9% (3)
- D14% (5)
- E3% (1)
Explanation
For an initial risk assessment at project kick-off, the WBS (A) is critical because it decomposes all project work into manageable components, allowing the risk manager to identify risks associated with each work package and deliverable. The project organizational chart (B) identifies team members, functional roles, and reporting structures, helping the risk manager understand resource-related risks and accountabilities. Together, these artifacts provide structured scope and human resource context needed for an initial risk assessment. Configuration management plan (C) governs how project documents and deliverables are controlled and is not a risk identification input at this stage. Brainstorming (D) is a technique, not an artifact. Monte Carlo analysis (E) is a quantitative simulation tool used after risks are identified and estimated, not during initial assessment.
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