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You are the project manager of a large construction project. This project will last for 18 months and will cost $750,000 to complete. You are working with your project team, experts, and…

The correct answer is A. The iterative meetings allow the project manager and the risk identification participants to identify. The best reason for iterative (repeated) risk identification sessions is that new risks emerge as the project evolves. Risk identification is not a one-time activity - risks change throughout the project lifecycle. New risks can appear as work progresses, circumstances change…

Risk Monitoring and Reporting

Question

You are the project manager of a large construction project. This project will last for 18 months and will cost $750,000 to complete. You are working with your project team, experts, and stakeholders to identify risks within the project before the project work begins. Management wants to know why you have scheduled so many risk identification meetings throughout the project rather than just initially during the project planning. What is the best reason for the duplicate risk identification sessions?

Options

  • AThe iterative meetings allow the project manager and the risk identification participants to identify
  • BThe iterative meetings allow all stakeholders to participate in the risk identification processes
  • CThe iterative meetings allow the project manager to discuss the risk events which have passed the
  • DThe iterative meetings allow the project manager to communicate pending risks events during

How the community answered

(66 responses)
  • A
    94% (62)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    3% (2)
  • D
    2% (1)

Explanation

The best reason for iterative (repeated) risk identification sessions is that new risks emerge as the project evolves. Risk identification is not a one-time activity - risks change throughout the project lifecycle. New risks can appear as work progresses, circumstances change, or new information becomes available. Early in the project, it is impossible to foresee all risks that may arise in later phases. Iterative risk identification ensures that previously unknown or unrecognized risks are captured and addressed in a timely manner. While stakeholder participation (B) is valuable, it is not the primary reason for repeated sessions. Discussing past risk events (C) and communicating pending risks (D) are outputs of monitoring, not the primary purpose of repeated identification sessions.

Topics

#Risk Identification#Iterative Risk Management#Continuous Risk Management#Project Lifecycle

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