Risk, Issue & Quality Management
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Which sequence BEST reflects the stages of a risk management process?
- AResponse, then identification, then closure, then analysis
- BClosure, then identification, then analysis, then response
- CAnalysis, then closure, then identification, then response
- DIdentification, analysis, response and closure✓
Answer: A risk management process typically begins with identifying risks, analysing their probability and impact, planning and implementing responses, and then closing risks once they no longer apply.
Which of the following is a recognised PROACTIVE response to a threat (negative risk)?
- AExploit, to make a beneficial outcome certain to occur
- BAvoid, by removing the cause of the threat entirely✓
- CEnhance, to increase the probability of the opportunity
- DShare
Answer: Standard threat responses are avoid, reduce, transfer and accept; avoid removes the threat altogether, typically by changing the approach so its cause no longer applies. Exploit, enhance and share are opportunity responses.