Task 1 Plan Risk Response PMI-RMP Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21expert · medium

   A manufacturing project encounters an unplanned risk: a key machine breaks down and the spare part is not in stock. The lead time for the part is four weeks, but the project has a two-week deadline. The team identifies a local machine shop that can fabricate a replacement in one week, but at a high cost. The project manager must decide. What is the most appropriate workaround?

   • AAsk the machine shop to reduce the cost, even if it takes longer than one week.
   • BApprove the high-cost fabrication to meet the two-week deadline, and document the decision as a workaround.
   • CEscalate the issue to the sponsor and wait for a decision on the budget.
   • DWait for the four-week lead time and accept the two-week delay.
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2. 22application · medium

   A project manager needs to communicate to the steering committee that the mitigation response for a supply-chain risk has reduced the probability of delay from 60% to 20%. The committee is time-constrained and prefers visual summaries. Which communication method is most appropriate?

   • AA risk register excerpt listing the risk, its owner, and the current probability score.
   • BA detailed written report describing the mitigation actions taken and their rationale.
   • CA bar chart showing the before-and-after probability of delay for the risk.
   • DA verbal update during the meeting stating that the risk is now less likely.
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4. 23application · medium

   During a network upgrade, a previously unidentified risk materializes: a critical switch fails and the team has no spare on hand. The project manager must restore service quickly. The procurement team says a replacement will take five days, but the project cannot afford more than two days of downtime. What is the most appropriate workaround?

   • AUpdate the risk register to document the switch failure and its impact.
   • BEscalate the issue to the program manager and wait for a decision.
   • CAccept the five-day downtime and communicate the delay to stakeholders.
   • DBorrow a compatible switch from another department and configure it as a temporary replacement.
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5. 24application · medium

   An IT project has an opportunity to deliver a new feature ahead of schedule if a beta version of a software library is used. The beta library is unstable, but the team has the expertise to fix issues quickly. The project sponsor is risk-averse but wants the early delivery. Which response strategy best exploits this opportunity?

   • AEnhance the opportunity by allocating additional developer time to stabilize the beta library.
   • BShare the opportunity by partnering with another team that has experience with the beta library.
   • CExploit the opportunity by committing to the early delivery date immediately.
   • DAccept the opportunity by using the beta library without any additional preparation.
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6. 25application · medium

   A software development project has a risk that a key third-party API will be deprecated mid-project. The team decides to mitigate by building an abstraction layer. The risk owner proposes the action: 'Monitor the API vendor's announcements and update the abstraction layer if needed.' Which improvement makes this action time-bound and assignable?

   • AAssign a developer to check the vendor's deprecation page every Monday and log findings in the risk register.
   • BAdd a task to the project plan to 'refactor code if the API changes' without a target date.
   • CAsk the vendor to guarantee the API will remain available for the next two years.
   • DDecide to review the abstraction layer design at the next project status meeting.
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