Task 2 Implement Risk Response PMI-RMP Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   A software project has a contingency plan to activate a backup data center if the primary data center's uptime falls below 99.5% for a rolling 30-day period. The monitoring dashboard shows the current uptime is 99.4%. The operations team activates the backup data center. After activation, the project manager reviews the metrics and finds that the backup data center is operating at 99.6% uptime. What should the project manager do NEXT?

   • AUpdate the risk register to mark the original risk as closed, since the contingency plan has been executed.
   • BEvaluate the residual risk of the backup data center failing and compare it against the project's acceptable threshold.
   • CImmediately deactivate the backup data center and return to the primary, since the primary's uptime may recover.
   • DReport the contingency activation to stakeholders and wait for their approval before taking further action.
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2. 7foundation · easy

   After implementing a risk response, the project manager wants to know if the response was effective. Which action best supports this goal?

   • AReview the risk register to see if the risk was closed
   • BSolicit feedback from stakeholders on the response's effectiveness and outcomes
   • CWait for the next status meeting to discuss the response
   • DCompare the response to industry best practices
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4. 8application · medium

   A construction firm's risk response plan specifies that when the price of structural steel exceeds $1,200 per ton for two consecutive weeks, the procurement manager must sign a 6-month fixed-price contract with an alternative supplier. The trigger condition has just been met. The procurement manager signs the contract, but the alternative supplier's quality certification is still pending. What should the project manager do FIRST?

   • ACancel the risk response and re-bid the contract to find a certified supplier, since the original plan is no longer valid.
   • BSign the contract and assume the quality certification will be approved, since the supplier was pre-vetted during planning.
   • CDelay signing the contract until the supplier's quality certification is fully verified, even though the trigger condition is met.
   • DExecute the planned response and simultaneously assess the quality certification as a secondary risk, documenting a mitigation action if needed.
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5. 9application · medium

   A project manager implemented a risk response to reduce the impact of a potential network outage by adding a redundant internet connection. After implementation, the project manager evaluates the residual risk and finds that the impact is now minimal, but the likelihood of a complete outage is still 20%. The project's acceptable threshold for this risk is 15%. What should the project manager do?

   • AImplement an additional response to reduce the likelihood of a complete outage to within the acceptable threshold.
   • BAccept the residual risk because the impact is now minimal.
   • CUpdate the risk register to close the risk because the impact has been reduced.
   • DIncrease the acceptable threshold to 20% to match the current residual risk level.
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6. 10application · medium

   A project manager implemented a risk response to reduce the impact of a potential regulatory change by hiring a compliance consultant. After three months, the project manager wants to know if the response is effective. Which action is MOST aligned with the practice of encouraging stakeholder feedback?

   • AWait for the next project status meeting to discuss the response with the team.
   • BCheck the regulatory environment to see if any changes have occurred since the consultant was hired.
   • CReview the project's financial reports to see if the consultant's fees are within budget.
   • DConduct a structured interview with the compliance consultant and key stakeholders to gather their perspectives on the response.
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