PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
A project has identified a risk that could impact the project's schedule. The team decides to allocate extra resources to ensure the schedule is met despite the risk. Which risk response is being applied?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Reduce
Allocating extra resources to ensure an opportunity is realized (or a threat is mitigated) is an 'enhance' response for opportunities. However, for threats, 'reduce' involves actions to lower probability or impact. The scenario describes a threat (schedule impact), and allocating extra resources reduces the impact; thus it is 'reduce'. The question might be ambiguous, but the correct PRINCE2 term for threat is 'reduce'.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Reduce
Why this is correct
Reduce involves actions to lower the probability or impact of a threat. Allocating extra resources reduces the impact on the schedule.
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Transfer
Why it's wrong here
Transfer would involve shifting the risk to a third party, such as insurance.
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Accept
Why it's wrong here
Accept means acknowledging the risk without proactive action.
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Avoid
Why it's wrong here
Avoid would mean changing the plan to eliminate the risk entirely, not allocating extra resources.
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