PMI-RMP · Question #71
Sam is the project manager of a construction project in south Florida. This area of the United States is prone to hurricanes during certain parts of the year. As part of the project plan Sam and the…
The correct answer is B. Passive acceptance. Passive acceptance occurs when the project team acknowledges a risk but makes no proactive plans to address it-they simply accept the consequences if it materializes. Sam's team identified the hurricane risk, documented it, but then continued planning as though it would not…
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Sam is the project manager of a construction project in south Florida. This area of the United States is prone to hurricanes during certain parts of the year. As part of the project plan Sam and the project team acknowledge the possibility of hurricanes and the damage the hurricane could have on the project's deliverables, the schedule of the project, and the overall cost of the project. Once Sam and the project stakeholders acknowledge the risk of the hurricane they go on planning the project as if the risk is not likely to happen. What type of risk response is Sam using?
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- AActive acceptance
- BPassive acceptance
- CAvoidance
- DMitigation
How the community answered
(43 responses)- A7% (3)
- B74% (32)
- C5% (2)
- D14% (6)
Explanation
Passive acceptance occurs when the project team acknowledges a risk but makes no proactive plans to address it-they simply accept the consequences if it materializes. Sam's team identified the hurricane risk, documented it, but then continued planning as though it would not happen, with no contingency plan or reserve created. This is the defining characteristic of passive acceptance. Active acceptance (A) would involve setting aside a contingency reserve or creating a contingency plan. Avoidance (C) would require changing the project plan to eliminate the risk entirely (e.g., relocating the project). Mitigation (D) would involve taking steps to reduce the probability or impact of the hurricane on the project.
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