PMI-RMP · Question #68
Your project uses a piece of equipment that if the temperature of the machine goes above 450 degree Fahrenheit the machine will overheat and have to be shut down for 48 hours. Should this machine…
The correct answer is C. Risk trigger. A risk trigger (also called a risk symptom or warning sign) is an early indicator or threshold condition that signals a risk event is about to occur, prompting a pre-planned response. The 430°F threshold is not the risk event itself (which is overheating at 450°F) - it is the…
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Your project uses a piece of equipment that if the temperature of the machine goes above 450 degree Fahrenheit the machine will overheat and have to be shut down for 48 hours. Should this machine overheat even once it will delay the project's end date. You work with your project to create a response that should the temperature of the machine reach 430, the machine will be paused for at least an hour to cool it down. The temperature of 430 is called what?
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- ARisk response
- BRisk event
- CRisk trigger
- DRisk identification
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Explanation
A risk trigger (also called a risk symptom or warning sign) is an early indicator or threshold condition that signals a risk event is about to occur, prompting a pre-planned response. The 430°F threshold is not the risk event itself (which is overheating at 450°F) - it is the observable warning condition that triggers a preventive action (pausing the machine). Recognizing triggers allows teams to act before the full risk materializes. This is distinct from a risk response (the action taken), a risk event (the actual problem), or risk identification (the process of finding risks).
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