ITIL4-DPI Direct, Plan and Improve Practice Question
Exhibit
JSON: { 'improvement_initiative': 'Cloud_Migration', 'risk_score': 'High', 'mitigation_plan': 'None' }Refer to the exhibit. As a DPI strategist, what is your most critical observation regarding this project data?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates frequently choose to continue project execution under the assumption that risks can be handled later, ignoring the governance mandate that high risks without mitigation plans require halting progress.
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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The project should be paused until a comprehensive risk mitigation plan is developed and approved.
The data indicates a high-risk initiative without a corresponding mitigation plan. This represents a major failure in the planning and governance phase. In the DPI framework, identification of high risks requires the immediate development of a mitigation strategy to ensure that risks are managed within the organization's appetite. Proceeding without such a plan is a direct violation of standard risk management and governance principles.
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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The project is using cloud technology, which is standard, so the high risk is likely overestimated.
Why it's wrong here
Dismissing a formal risk score based on personal assumptions is dangerous. Risk scores are the output of systematic assessment. If the score is high, it requires attention regardless of the technology type. Ignoring documented risks is a failure of oversight and planning that can lead to catastrophic project failure.
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The project should be paused until a comprehensive risk mitigation plan is developed and approved.
Why this is correct
High-risk initiatives must have active mitigation strategies. The absence of a plan for a high-risk project is a critical governance defect. Pausing ensures that the organization does not proceed blindly into a situation where the risk could jeopardize the success of the initiative or the stability of the business.
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The initiative should proceed, but the risk score should be lowered to reflect the team's confidence.
Why it's wrong here
Adjusting risk scores based on confidence rather than objective data is a common but fatal error. Confidence is not a substitute for risk mitigation. The objective of the DPI framework is to manage risk, not to hide it through score manipulation. This practice leads to a false sense of security.
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The migration team should be tasked with creating the mitigation plan while the project begins.
Why it's wrong here
Executing a high-risk project before the risks are managed is a failure to govern. While the team should create the plan, it must be developed and reviewed *before* the work starts. Starting the initiative in parallel allows risk to manifest before the controls are in place, creating avoidable exposure.
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