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PK0-005 Practice Question: Which TWO techniques are used in the Perform…
Which TWO techniques are used in the Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis process? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
CompTIA often tests the distinction between qualitative and quantitative risk analysis techniques, and the trap here is that candidates confuse the probability and impact matrix (a qualitative tool) with quantitative methods like EMV or sensitivity analysis, because both involve probability and impact values but serve different process groups.
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Sensitivity analysis
Sensitivity analysis is a quantitative technique used to determine which individual risks have the most potential impact on project outcomes by varying one risk factor at a time while holding others constant. Expected monetary value (EMV) calculates the average outcome when the future includes scenarios that may or may not happen, using probability and impact values to quantify risk exposure. Both are core tools in the Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis process as defined in the PMBOK Guide.
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Sensitivity analysis
Why this is correct
Quantitative technique to determine which risks have the most impact.
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Expected monetary value (EMV)
Why this is correct
Quantitative technique to calculate average outcome.
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Risk auditing
Why it's wrong here
Part of risk monitoring and control.
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Probability and impact matrix
Why it's wrong here
Used in qualitative risk analysis.
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Risk categorization
Why it's wrong here
Used in qualitative risk analysis.
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