The correct next step is to evaluate alternative suppliers and schedule compression techniques, then submit a change request to adjust the project management plan. This is because when a risk has been accepted, no proactive response or contingency reserve was set aside; the project manager must now perform a real-time analysis of options—such as fast tracking or crashing—to mitigate the impact on the critical path, and then formally propose the chosen response through a change request. On the PMP exam, this scenario tests your understanding that risk acceptance does not mean inaction; it means you monitor the risk and react only if it occurs, but you still follow the standard change control process. A common trap is assuming “accepted” equals “ignore” or jumping to a nonexistent contingency plan. Remember the mnemonic: “Accept, then Act, then Adjust”—first accept the risk, then act by evaluating alternatives, and finally adjust the plan via a change request.
PMP Process — Managing Technical Aspects Practice Question
This PMP practice question tests your understanding of process — managing technical aspects. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
You are managing a construction project. A risk event that was identified and accepted has occurred: a key supplier's factory flooded, delaying delivery of critical materials by two weeks. The project has no contingency for this delay, and the critical path will be impacted. What should you do NEXT?
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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Evaluate alternative suppliers and schedule compression techniques, then submit a change request to adjust the project management plan.
Option C is correct because the risk was accepted, meaning no proactive response was planned. Now that it occurred, the PM should evaluate options (e.g., fast tracking, crashing) and implement a response after approval. Option A is incorrect because accepting the risk does not mean ignoring it. Option B is incorrect because going straight to the contingency plan is not appropriate since there is none. Option D is incorrect as informing without a plan may cause panic.
Key principle: NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
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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Inform the sponsor and stakeholders about the delay and await their decision.
Why it's wrong here
The PM should first analyze options before escalating; merely informing is reactive.
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Do nothing since the risk was accepted.
Why it's wrong here
Acceptance means acknowledging, but action is still needed when the risk occurs.
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Evaluate alternative suppliers and schedule compression techniques, then submit a change request to adjust the project management plan.
Why this is correct
The PM should proactively manage the risk by developing and implementing a response through change control.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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Implement the contingency plan from the risk register.
Why it's wrong here
There is no contingency plan because the risk was accepted.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
→Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
→Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
→Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
Key takeaway
NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A small business has 20 workstations on the 192.168.1.0/24 network and one public IP from its ISP. The router uses PAT (NAT overload) so all 20 devices share one public address using different source ports. NAT questions test whether you understand the four address terms and which direction each translation applies.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this PMP question in full detail.
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related PMP NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
Process — Managing Technical Aspects — This question tests Process — Managing Technical Aspects — Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Evaluate alternative suppliers and schedule compression techniques, then submit a change request to adjust the project management plan. — Option C is correct because the risk was accepted, meaning no proactive response was planned. Now that it occurred, the PM should evaluate options (e.g., fast tracking, crashing) and implement a response after approval. Option A is incorrect because accepting the risk does not mean ignoring it. Option B is incorrect because going straight to the contingency plan is not appropriate since there is none. Option D is incorrect as informing without a plan may cause panic.
What should I do if I get this PMP question wrong?
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related PMP NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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