PMI-RMP Risk Strategy And Planning Practice Question
A project manager is facing pushback from a functional manager who refuses to allocate resources to risk response activities. What is the most appropriate risk strategy planning response?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Escalate the issue to the project board for a decision on resource prioritization.
Conflict resolution regarding resources should be addressed by referencing the approved Risk Management Plan and organizational risk appetite.
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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Remove the identified risks from the risk register.
Why it's wrong here
Removing risks without mitigation or transfer is improper practice.
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Escalate the issue to the project board for a decision on resource prioritization.
Why this is correct
When planning or execution is stalled by resource allocation, formal escalation is the appropriate governance path.
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Accept all risks without mitigation.
Why it's wrong here
Risk acceptance should be a conscious choice, not a result of resource refusal.
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Lower the probability rating of the risks associated with those resources.
Why it's wrong here
Falsifying data to avoid resource conflict is a violation of professional ethics.
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