PK0-005 Project Life Cycle Practice Question
A project manager is evaluating risk responses. For a risk with high probability and high impact, which risk response strategy is most appropriate to eliminate the threat?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Avoid
Avoidance is the only strategy that completely eliminates the threat by changing the project plan to avoid the risk. Transfer shifts liability, mitigate reduces impact/probability, and acceptance acknowledges the risk without action.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Accept
Why it's wrong here
Acceptance acknowledges the risk and may involve contingency plans, but does not eliminate it.
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Mitigate
Why it's wrong here
Mitigation reduces probability or impact, but does not eliminate the risk.
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Transfer
Why it's wrong here
Transfer shifts the risk to a third party but does not eliminate it.
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Avoid
Why this is correct
Avoidance changes the project plan to completely eliminate the risk.
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