Risk Management: Introduction and Project Risks
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What is the conceptual definition of risk?

  • An issue that has already occurred.
  • An unavoidable problem in any project.
  • A potential problem that might or might not happen. (correct)
  • A certain problem that will happen.

What is the key characteristic of risk that distinguishes it from constraints?

  • Inevitability of loss
  • Certainty of occurrence
  • Uncertainty of occurrence (correct)
  • Guaranteed outcome

In risk categorization, what do technical risks threaten?

  • The quality and timeliness of the software to be produced (correct)
  • The project viability
  • The project schedule and costs
  • The business strategy of the company

Which type of business risk involves building a product that no one really wants?

<p>Market risk (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are known risks in risk management categorized by?

<p>Past project experience (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of risk management?

<p>Reducing the impact and probability of risk (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of proactive risk strategies?

<p>To avoid risks and have a contingency plan for handling unavoidable risks (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between proactive and reactive risk strategies?

<p>Proactive strategies aim to avoid risks, while reactive strategies deal with risks after they occur. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in the 8 Steps for Risk Management mentioned in the text?

<p>Identify possible risks and recognize what can go wrong (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are risks typically ranked in the 8 Steps for Risk Management?

<p>By probability and impact (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of developing a contingency plan in risk management?

<p>To handle high-probability and high-impact risks effectively (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Risk Item Checklist mentioned in the text?

<p>To identify known and predictable risks in specific subcategories (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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