PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) — Question 182

A project team is leading a website redesign project for a medium-sized e-commerce company. The project includes creating a new user interface, integrating a payment gateway, and migrating customer data from the old website. During the initial planning meeting with the team, a concern was raised to the risk manager about a potential risk of data loss during the migration process.

What should the risk manager do?

Answer options

• A. Accept the risk and focus on other deliverables as addressing risks will slow down progress of other tasks.
• B. Schedule the activities until after the migration begins as risks can be addressed reactively.
• C. Collaborate with stakeholders to mitigate data loss risk by prioritizing, creating a mitigation plan, and defining responsibilities.
• D. Assign the IT lead full responsibility for managing the risk without involving other resources.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as it emphasizes the importance of collaboration with stakeholders to effectively mitigate the risk of data loss through planning and accountability. Options A and B suggest neglecting the risk or delaying action, which could lead to significant issues during migration. Option D wrongly assigns full responsibility to one individual, limiting the collaborative effort needed to manage risks effectively.