Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1225

A project manager identified a risk on a deliverable completed by a contractor and added it to the risk register. During the last inspection meeting for the deliverable, the project manager notices that the suggested mitigation did not produce the expected results.

How should the project manager proceed?

Answer options

• A. Review the procurement performance to identify the root cause
• B. Reevaluate the probability of the risk occurrence and mitigation strategy.
• C. Issue a change request to apply the risk response plan for this risk.
• D. Audit the procurement process to identify why the mitigation did not work.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because the project manager needs to reassess both the likelihood of the risk occurring and the effectiveness of the current mitigation strategy to adapt accordingly. Option A focuses only on performance review, while C suggests taking action without understanding the root cause, and D involves auditing instead of immediate reassessment of risk, which may not be necessary at this stage.