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PK0-005 Practice Question: A project manager is using the Delphi technique…
A project manager is using the Delphi technique for risk identification. Which of the following best describes this technique?
⚠ Common exam trap
PK0-005 often tests the confusion between Delphi and brainstorming; candidates might pick brainstorming because both involve groups, but Delphi's anonymity and questionnaires are key.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Experts provide anonymous input via questionnaires, and a facilitator seeks consensus.
The Delphi technique is a structured communication method used for risk identification and decision-making. It involves a panel of experts who provide anonymous input through questionnaires, and a facilitator collects and summarizes the responses, then shares them back to the experts for further rounds until consensus is reached. This anonymity reduces bias and prevents dominant personalities from influencing others.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats are analyzed.
Why it's wrong here
SWOT examines internal strengths and weaknesses against external opportunities and threats, producing a strategic position rather than anonymous expert consensus. It is tempting because both are structured analysis tools used in planning, and SWOT would be correct for assessing a business case or market position, but it gathers no expert estimates.
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The project team reviews assumptions to identify risks.
Why it's wrong here
Assumption review inspects documented project assumptions for validity, producing risks tied to those statements rather than aggregated expert forecasts. It is tempting because assumption analysis is a legitimate risk identification input, and it would be correct when auditing a charter or plan, but it involves no iterative anonymous questionnaire rounds.
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Experts provide anonymous input via questionnaires, and a facilitator seeks consensus.
Why this is correct
Anonymous questionnaires let experts contribute without the pressure of seniority or groupthink, and the facilitator iteratively circulates responses until consensus emerges. This matches the Delphi technique's defining mechanism, satisfying the stem's requirement for a structured, anonymity-preserving route to expert agreement on risk identification.
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A facilitator leads a group brainstorming session to generate ideas.
Why it's wrong here
A facilitated brainstorming session has participants meeting and exchanging ideas openly, which invites anchoring and dominance by senior voices. It is tempting because both techniques generate risk lists from groups, and brainstorming would be correct for rapid idea generation, but Delphi deliberately separates panellists across anonymous rounds.
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