Program Management Professional (PgMP) — Question 384

A risk management strategy should be defined to help discover opportunities and threats to a program and realization of its benefits. What should the program manager do to simplify the ongoing discovery of opportunities and threats as a part of their risk management strategy?

Answer options

• A. Complete an initial risk assessment to analyze threats and opportunities to the program
• B. Create an environment for communicating and addressing program risks and uncertainties
• C. Update the benefits management plan and program roadmap with the new risks and uncertainties
• D. Update the benefits register for new opportunities and threats affecting benefits

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct choice, B, emphasizes the importance of creating a communicative environment where risks can be openly discussed and managed. Options A, C, and D focus on specific assessments or updates but do not address the ongoing nature of risk discovery as effectively as fostering communication does.