RISK MANAGEMENT
Define a risk as it relates to project management.
Risks are potential issues that may or may not occur. Project managers should prepare for them, just in case.
What is the difference between a risk and an issue in project management?
Issues are problems that have already impacted a project, while risks are the potential problems that could impact it in the future.
Fill in the blank: Risk management is the process of _____.
Risk management can help project managers make sure that risks don’t turn into known problems.
Which of the following are true of risk management? Select all that apply.
Risk management can help improve communication between you and your stakeholders by informing them about potential risks before they become known issues. It also helps you avoid delays by pinpointing potential risks and determining how each potential risk could be mitigated. Explanation: Risk management can be helpful in creating a backup plan if something goes wrong. It can also help you avoid delays by pinpointing potential issues and determine who you’ll need to consult about each risk. Explanation: Risk management can help project managers avoid delays by pinpointing potential issues. It can also help you identify who you’ll need to consult about each risk and come up with a plan for how each potential risk could be mitigated.
When planning for a project, what does risk management provide an understanding of? Select all that apply.
Risk management helps a project have a better chance of success. This is because risk management informs project managers about what could go wrong with a project, how project risks could be mitigated, and who to consult about each risk. Explanation: Planning ahead is key to meeting project goals, and mitigating risk is a key part of planning. By using risk management, project managers identify what could go wrong with a project, how project risks could be mitigated, and who to consult about each risk. Explanation: No project goes 100% according to plan, so if (or when) something goes wrong, it’s important to have a plan. Risk management helps project managers identify what could go wrong with a project, how project risks could be mitigated, and who to consult about each risk.
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