Risk Management in Project Planning

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What is the primary purpose of the Project Library in managing projects?

  • To track the status of each contract amount and changes
  • To store only project management information
  • To manage the project's resource charge report
  • To store all information related to the project (correct)

What document is used to track the status of subcontracts in the project?

  • Change Order Log
  • Project Cost Code Summary
  • Project Manager's Project Summary Sheet
  • Subcontract Status Summary Sheet (correct)

What is the main consequence of misplacing documents in a project?

  • Delays in project completion
  • Inaccurate cost estimation
  • Inefficiency in resource allocation
  • Loss of time, revenue, and demotivation of employees (correct)

What is a common approach to transferring risks in project management?

<p>Sharing risk with different parties (C)</p>
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What is the purpose of the Cost to Complete report?

<p>To provide a projected cost to complete the project (C)</p>
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What is the primary focus of Financial Control in project management?

<p>Cost estimation and monitoring (B)</p>
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What does a risk management system support in a project?

<p>The planning process and prioritisation of activities (B)</p>
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What is the purpose of the Change Order Log?

<p>To track changes to the project scope (C)</p>
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What does BOOT stand for in the context of project management?

<p>Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (B)</p>
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Why might contracting insurance not be the best approach for project management?

<p>All of the above (D)</p>
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What is a key outcome of effective risk management in a project?

<p>Adding value to each project activity (B)</p>
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What is a challenge of outsourcing risk in project management?

<p>The contractor may not be able to handle the risk (C)</p>
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What is the potential drawback of transferring risk to a contractor?

<p>The risk transfer will cost money (C)</p>
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What is the primary benefit of implementing a risk management system in a project?

<p>Reducing uncertainty within the project (C)</p>
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What is an example of sharing risk in project management?

<p>Airbus allocating risk to R&amp;D departments in different countries (A)</p>
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What does a risk management system provide for the whole project?

<p>A framework for consistent and controlled activities (C)</p>
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What is a benefit of having a complete understanding of project-related activities and opportunities and threats?

<p>Improving decision-making (B)</p>
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What is the nature of risk management in a project?

<p>An ongoing process (D)</p>
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