SCMA 350 Chapter 10 Questions with Correct
Answers
All of the following are benefits that can be attributed to the effective use of a risk
management plan EXCEPT:
a. It enables project managers to eliminate or reduce the impact of some threats.
b. It enables the project manager to identify and eliminate all risks
c. It facilitates communication with various project stakeholders.
d. It enables project managers to capitalize on some opportunities.
b. It enables the project manager to identify and eliminate all risks
Risk is often considered in terms of impact to project success. Which of the following is
NOT a valid measure of project success?
a. meeting specifications
b. customer related measures such as customer satisfaction
c. achieving efficiencies in ongoing operations
d. measures related to the firm's objectives including market share or new products
c. achieving efficiencies in ongoing operations
Which of the following accurately describes risk in project management?
a. A risk may impact the project in a positive or negative way.
b. Some projects have no risks.
c. Risk assessment should remain objective and uninfluenced by stakeholder priorities.
d. Project managers should always be risk averse
, a. A risk may impact the project in a positive or negative way.
On agile projects, detailed risk management activities may occur during all of the
following times EXCEPT:
a. While planning each subsequent iteration.
b. During early risk planning at the start of the project.
c. In daily stand-up meetings.
d. During retrospectives at the end of each iteration.
b. During early risk planning at the start of the project.
All of the following criteria can be used to categorize project risks EXCEPT:
a. whether the risk is a known known
b. the project objective that may be impacted by the risk
c. whether the risk is internal or external to the performing organization
d. the project life cycle phase
a. whether the risk is a known known
All of the following methods have proven to be useful techniques to help project teams
identify the risks that might impact the project EXCEPT:
a. reviewing project documents
b. documenting lessons learned
c. interviewing stakeholders
d. brainstorming among team members and subject matter experts
b. documenting lessons learned
Answers
All of the following are benefits that can be attributed to the effective use of a risk
management plan EXCEPT:
a. It enables project managers to eliminate or reduce the impact of some threats.
b. It enables the project manager to identify and eliminate all risks
c. It facilitates communication with various project stakeholders.
d. It enables project managers to capitalize on some opportunities.
b. It enables the project manager to identify and eliminate all risks
Risk is often considered in terms of impact to project success. Which of the following is
NOT a valid measure of project success?
a. meeting specifications
b. customer related measures such as customer satisfaction
c. achieving efficiencies in ongoing operations
d. measures related to the firm's objectives including market share or new products
c. achieving efficiencies in ongoing operations
Which of the following accurately describes risk in project management?
a. A risk may impact the project in a positive or negative way.
b. Some projects have no risks.
c. Risk assessment should remain objective and uninfluenced by stakeholder priorities.
d. Project managers should always be risk averse
, a. A risk may impact the project in a positive or negative way.
On agile projects, detailed risk management activities may occur during all of the
following times EXCEPT:
a. While planning each subsequent iteration.
b. During early risk planning at the start of the project.
c. In daily stand-up meetings.
d. During retrospectives at the end of each iteration.
b. During early risk planning at the start of the project.
All of the following criteria can be used to categorize project risks EXCEPT:
a. whether the risk is a known known
b. the project objective that may be impacted by the risk
c. whether the risk is internal or external to the performing organization
d. the project life cycle phase
a. whether the risk is a known known
All of the following methods have proven to be useful techniques to help project teams
identify the risks that might impact the project EXCEPT:
a. reviewing project documents
b. documenting lessons learned
c. interviewing stakeholders
d. brainstorming among team members and subject matter experts
b. documenting lessons learned
