Free PMI PMI-RMP Actual Exam Questions - Question 9 Discussion
concentration of risks is greatest by performing a quantitative risk analysis. There are no
organizational process assets (OPAs)s about the risk categories.
Which tool could the risk manager use to discover the project risk categories?
A imo, since there are no existing categories, starting with a WBS might help break down the project scope, indirectly highlighting where risk concentrations could be. It’s more structured than just brainstorming.
D imo, mind mapping helps brainstorm and visually connect different risks when you don’t have prior categories. WBS is more about deliverables, and Monte Carlo’s for impact analysis, not discovery.
B/D? Affinity diagrams are solid for grouping unknown risks, but mind mapping can also visually explore and categorize risks creatively when there’s no existing structure. WBS and Monte Carlo don’t really fit for discovering risk categories.
The question doesn’t give much detail on why one tool is better here. From what I understand, a WBS usually breaks down project deliverables, not specifically risks. Monte Carlo simulation seems more like a quantitative analysis tool, but it might not help in identifying risk categories upfront. Mind mapping and affinity diagrams both could help group or categorize info, but it’s not clear which one suits “discovering” risk categories better without OPAs. Anyone got a clearer explanation on why one method fits this stage of risk ID over the others?