A risk manager has been assigned to a new project and learns that stakeholders and project team members are spread across multiple time zones. Furthermore, many project team members have not worked to

Question

Options

• AGather risk information from all parties and compile all submissions into a strength, weaknesses,
• BCreate a repository for project documents and related artifacts that can be accessed by all parties.
• CCommunicate program metrics to all parties and create a scorecard to measure the effectiveness.
• DWork with the project manager to develop a start-up workshop and colocate the team if permitted.

• A
  6% (1)
• B
  6% (1)
• C
  17% (3)
• D
  72% (13)

Explanation

When team members are geographically dispersed and have not worked together, the most effective risk planning tool is a start-up (kickoff) workshop, which establishes relationships, shared understanding of goals, and team norms early. Colocation, when feasible, further reduces collaboration barriers. Option A (SWOT from gathered info) is a risk identification technique, not a collaboration improvement strategy. Option B (a shared document repository) supports collaboration passively but does not build the interpersonal relationships needed for effective risk discussion. Option C (program metrics and scorecards) is a monitoring activity, not a planning collaboration strategy. A start-up workshop directly addresses both the distributed team and unfamiliarity risks simultaneously.

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