PMP Chapter 11 - Risk

PMP Examine Review - Chapter 11 Risk

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Buffer
Compensation in the planning for unknown items that could occur; typically schedule- or cost-related. Sometimes called reserve
Contingency Plans
Pre-established actions that the team executes if a known risk event occurs on the project
Decision Tree Analysis (Technique)
The product of multiplying the monetary value impact and probability of the risk event; helps an organization make decisions based on potential outcome and impact
Fallback Plans
A type of plan created for risks with a great impact on project goals, to be executed if attempts to minimize the risk are not successful
Monitor and Control Risks
The process of monitoring known risks, reducing any risks, identifying any new risks, and monitoring risk reduction over the life of the project
Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
Analyze risks and determine the priority of their effects on the project
Plan Risk Management
The process of defining responses to opportunities arising within the project and to threats to the project
Preventive Action
Documented activities to execute, if needed, that should minimize (or eliminate) the impact of a negative risk on the project
Project Risk Management
The processes required to manage the uncertainties of a project: planning, identifying, analyzing, responding, and monitoring and controlling
Reserves
Compensation in the planning for unknown items that could occur; is typically schedule- or cost-related; also commonly called buffer
Risk
The possibility of a negative (threat) or positive (opportunity) event
Risk Avoidance
Eliminating a risk or threat, usually by eliminating the cause
Risk Category
A grouping of types of risk on a project (Ex: technology, organizational, customer,market)
Risk Events
Events that may impact the project (either negative or positive)
Risk Management Plan
A document that details and describes the plan for managing risk over the life of the project