PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) — Question 115

The project manager schedules a third workshop to facilitate the qualitative risk analysis. One team member complains that they should not have iterative meetings, but rather, should complete this at the beginning of the project.
Which of the following should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Continue with the workshop, but discipline the team member for undermining the authority of the project manager.
• B. Agree with the team member, as qualitative analysis should only be performed during the initial stages of a project.
• C. Proceed with the meeting, but remove the team member from the invitees' list.
• D. Explain that it is good practice to perform qualitative analysis throughout the life of the project.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer, D, is right because qualitative risk analysis should indeed be an ongoing process throughout the project lifecycle to adapt to new risks as they arise. Option A is incorrect as disciplining the team member may create a hostile environment, while option B incorrectly states that qualitative analysis should only occur at the beginning. Option C is also not a good solution, as excluding a team member could lead to a lack of collaboration and input in the process.