CompTIA Project+ (PK0-004) — Question 239

A project team decides to obtain a support contact on one of the hardware infrastructures being used on the project. This is to ensure the project is grounded if an issue with the hardware occurs during the course of the project.
This type of risk response is known as:

Answer options

• A. mitigation.
• B. avoidance.
• C. transference.
• D. acceptance.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, mitigation, as obtaining a support contract reduces the impact of potential hardware issues on the project. Avoidance would mean eliminating the risk entirely, transference involves shifting the risk to another party, and acceptance implies acknowledging the risk without taking action to address it.