PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) — Question 141

During a risk reassessment workshop with the project team and some external stakeholders, two key external stakeholders are overemphasizing the impact of a few project risks. This has led to a conflict.

How should the risk manager handle this situation?

Answer options

• A. Request for a skilled facilitator to help resolve conflicts that have arisen.
• B. Use the assumption analysis techniques to validate the assumptions.
• C. Refer to the team’s ground rules on how to resolve conflicts.
• D. Run a sensitivity analysis to check which risks have the most impact.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because using assumption analysis techniques allows the risk manager to validate the assumptions being made by the stakeholders, thereby addressing their concerns with data-driven insights. Options A and C focus on conflict resolution rather than addressing the specific issue of exaggerated risk impact, while option D, though useful, does not directly resolve the conflict stemming from the stakeholders' perceptions.