PK0-005 Project Life Cycle Practice Question
A project manager is updating the risk register and plans to respond to a high-priority risk. Which THREE are examples of proactive risk response strategies?
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Mitigate
The proactive risk response strategies for negative risks are Avoid, Mitigate, and Transfer. Accept is a valid strategy for negative risks but is a passive response, not proactive. Exploit is a strategy for positive risks (opportunities).
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Exploit
Why it's wrong here
Exploit is a strategy for positive risks, not negative risks.
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Mitigate
Why this is correct
Mitigate is a proactive strategy to reduce the probability or impact of a negative risk.
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Avoid
Why this is correct
Avoid is a proactive strategy to eliminate the risk entirely.
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Transfer
Why this is correct
Transfer is a proactive strategy to shift the risk to a third party.
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Accept
Why it's wrong here
Accept is a valid strategy but is passive; the question asked for three proactive strategies, so it is not included.
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