PMI-RMP · Question #561
During the weekly project meeting a risk manager identified new risks in the last sprint, which might impact the project cost by implementing mitigation plans. The sponsor and some project team…
The correct answer is D. Ensure that the most knowledgeable members of the team validate risk identification processes. When stakeholders dispute identified risks, the most effective resolution is to have the most knowledgeable team members - subject matter experts (SMEs) - validate the risk identification process. This adds credibility and objectivity to the findings beyond just the risk…
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During the weekly project meeting a risk manager identified new risks in the last sprint, which might impact the project cost by implementing mitigation plans. The sponsor and some project team members do not agree that those risks can impact the project cost. What should the risk manager do to resolve the sponsor and project team members' concerns about risk identification?
Options
- AReinforce to the stakeholders that the risk identification was done properly during the last sprint.
- BHighlight the importance of agreeing on the risk identification to avoid further delays.
- CConduct a separate meeting to show the risk identification analysis to the stakeholders.
- DEnsure that the most knowledgeable members of the team validate risk identification processes.
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(59 responses)- A19% (11)
- B7% (4)
- C3% (2)
- D71% (42)
Explanation
When stakeholders dispute identified risks, the most effective resolution is to have the most knowledgeable team members - subject matter experts (SMEs) - validate the risk identification process. This adds credibility and objectivity to the findings beyond just the risk manager's assertion. Simply reinforcing that the identification was done properly (A) is assertive but not persuasive. Highlighting the importance of agreement (B) applies pressure without resolving the underlying disagreement. Conducting a separate meeting to show analysis (C) is useful but incomplete without expert validation. Having SMEs validate the process (D) provides evidence-based justification that stakeholders are more likely to accept.
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