Task 1 Perform Qualitative Analysis PMI-RMP Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   A project team is using ordinal ranking to prioritize risks. They have four risks and assign ranks: Risk 1 (most severe), Risk 2, Risk 3, Risk 4 (least severe). Later, they realize that Risk 3 is actually more severe than Risk 2. How should they update the ranking?

   • AAssign Risk 3 a rank of 2.5 and keep Risk 2 at rank 2.
   • BKeep the ranks as they are because the initial ranking was agreed upon.
   • CRemove Risk 2 from the register because it is no longer severe.
   • DSwap the ranks of Risk 2 and Risk 3.
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2. 12foundation · easy

   When coaching stakeholders on risk categorization, which practice helps ensure consistent classification?

   • AAvoiding any discussion of categories to save time
   • BAllowing each stakeholder to use their own categories
   • CProviding clear definitions and examples for each category
   • DUsing only quantitative data for categorization
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4. 13application · medium

   During a risk identification session, a stakeholder categorizes 'the risk of a key team member leaving' as a technical risk because the team member is a technical expert. The RBS categories are Technical, Organizational, Project Management, and External. How should the risk manager coach the stakeholder?

   • AClassify it as Organizational because it relates to human resources and team dynamics.
   • BAgree that it is technical because the team member has technical skills.
   • CClassify it as Project Management because it affects project planning.
   • DClassify it as External because the team member could leave the organization.
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5. 14application · easy

   A project has a risk that could reduce the project scope by 15%. The qualitative impact scale for scope is: Low (≤5% reduction), Medium (6-10%), High (11-20%), Very High (>20%). What is the scope impact rating for this risk?

   • ALow
   • BMedium
   • CHigh
   • DVery High
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6. 15application · medium

   In a risk workshop, a stakeholder categorizes 'the risk of a natural disaster affecting the project site' as an organizational risk because the project team is organized to respond to disasters. The RBS categories are Technical, Organizational, Project Management, and External. How should the risk manager coach the stakeholder?

   • AAgree that it is organizational because the team has a response plan.
   • BClassify it as External because natural disasters are outside the project's control.
   • CClassify it as Project Management because it requires a response plan.
   • DClassify it as Technical because it affects the project site infrastructure.
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