APM-PFQ Exam - Topic 2 Question 36 Discussion

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Question #: 36
Topic #: 2

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Which one of the following would be expected to form the main part of a risk analysis?

ADeciding on the approach to project risk management.

BEvaluating the risk in terms of severity and relative importance.

CDeciding on how to respond to the risk and who should implement the response.

DDeciding if the risk is a threat or opportunity.

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Suggested Answer: B

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Elfrieda

17 days ago

D could be relevant, but B covers the main analysis.

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Kimi

22 days ago

A is important too, but B feels more central.

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Leatha

27 days ago

I agree, B makes sense. Severity matters a lot.

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Jeff

2 months ago

I think B is the best choice. Evaluating risk is crucial.

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Marylin

2 months ago

D is interesting, but I don't see it as a main focus.

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Brice

2 months ago

Totally agree with B! Severity matters most.

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Valentine

2 months ago

Wait, can we really evaluate risks like that?

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Paulene

2 months ago

I think A is just as important.

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Whitney

2 months ago

This question is a real risk, it might make me fail the exam!

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Leonie

3 months ago

D) Deciding if the risk is a threat or opportunity. Gotta know if it's good or bad before you can do anything about it.

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Rikki

3 months ago

B) Evaluating the risk in terms of severity and relative importance. Duh, that's Risk Management 101.

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Nakisha

3 months ago

C) Deciding on how to respond to the risk and who should implement the response. Can't manage the risk without a plan!

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Murray

3 months ago

D) Deciding if the risk is a threat or opportunity.

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Merrilee

3 months ago

B) Evaluating the risk in terms of severity and relative importance.

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Mozell

3 months ago

From what I recall, the main part of risk analysis should focus on evaluating risks, so I would lean towards option B.

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Carmelina

4 months ago

B is definitely the main part!

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Nada

4 months ago

I'm a bit uncertain, but I feel like deciding if the risk is a threat or opportunity could also play a significant role in the analysis.

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Jesus

4 months ago

I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think deciding on the approach to project risk management might be more foundational.

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Marshall

4 months ago

B) Evaluating the risk in terms of severity and relative importance. This is the core of any risk analysis.

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Ramonita

5 months ago

I think evaluating the risk in terms of severity and relative importance is crucial, but I'm not entirely sure if it's the main part of risk analysis.

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Lashawnda

5 months ago

I think the main part is evaluating the risk severity and importance, so I'm choosing B. Gotta make sure I really understand the risk before deciding how to respond.

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Raymon

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. I know risk analysis is important, but I'm not sure which of these options is the main part. I might have to guess on this one.

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Mica

5 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The key is to focus on the "main part" of the risk analysis. That means evaluating the risk, so I'm going with B.

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Rolande

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully. Maybe I should start by deciding if the risk is a threat or opportunity?

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