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Your project spans the entire organization. You would like to assess the risk of the project but are worried that some of the managers involved in the project could affect the outcome of any risk identification meeting. Your worry is based on the fact that some employees would not want to publicly identify risk events that could make their supervisors look bad. You would like a method that would allow participants to anonymously identify risk events. What risk identification method could you use?
Suggested Answer: D
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41 comments · newest first
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Nohemi
10 months ago
Isolated pilot groups could be risky too, not sure about that one.
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Lisha
11 months ago
SWOT analysis might not capture all risks effectively.
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Xochitl
11 months ago
But can it really work if people still know who’s involved?
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Ashton
11 months ago
Totally agree, it allows for honest feedback without fear!
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Jamal
11 months ago
I think the Delphi technique is a solid choice for anonymous input.
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Edna
11 months ago
Root cause analysis sounds familiar, but I don’t think it’s meant for identifying risks anonymously.
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Yuki
12 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I think the Delphi technique was the answer there too.
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Catalina
12 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I think SWOT analysis requires open discussion, which might not help with the anonymity concern.
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Misty
12 months ago
I remember discussing the Delphi technique in class; it seems like a good fit since it allows for anonymous input.
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Marylou
12 months ago
I'm leaning towards the Delphi technique. The ability to gather anonymous input seems crucial in this situation where managers could try to sway the risk identification process.
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Lemuel
12 months ago
Root cause analysis might also be a good approach, as it focuses on identifying the underlying causes of risks. But the anonymity aspect of the Delphi technique could be really valuable here.
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Vicente
12 months ago
The Delphi technique sounds promising. Allowing participants to anonymously identify risks could help overcome the issue of managers trying to influence the outcome.
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Belen
12 months ago
I'm a bit confused on the differences between the options. I'll need to review the details of each method to decide which one would work best for this scenario.
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Merlyn
1 year ago
This seems like a tricky one. I'm thinking the Delphi technique might be the best option since it allows for anonymous input and feedback.
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Christa
1 year ago
Haha, maybe they should just use a suggestion box and hope the managers don't recognize the handwriting!
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Aide
1 year ago
I'm not convinced the Delphi technique is the best choice. Isolated pilot groups could give you a more honest assessment of the risks without worrying about office politics.
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Shanice
1 year ago
D) Root cause analysis
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Antonio
1 year ago
C) Delphi technique
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Tracey
1 year ago
B) Isolated pilot groups
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Elouise
1 year ago
A) SWOT analysis
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Tijuana
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure the Delphi technique is the right fit here. Root cause analysis might be a better approach to really dig into the underlying issues.
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Daniela
1 year ago
Root cause analysis seems like the best option to get to the bottom of things.
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Willow
1 year ago
Yes, I think root cause analysis would be more effective in this situation.
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Estrella
1 year ago
I agree, root cause analysis could help uncover the real issues.
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Amalia
1 year ago
D) Root cause analysis
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Iluminada
1 year ago
C) Delphi technique
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Latrice
1 year ago
B) Isolated pilot groups
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Fatima
1 year ago
A) SWOT analysis
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Aja
1 year ago
I agree, the Delphi technique is the best option. It keeps things anonymous and encourages honest feedback without fear of repercussions.
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Alex
1 year ago
D) Root cause analysis
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Georgene
1 year ago
C) Delphi technique
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Ashlee
1 year ago
B) Isolated pilot groups
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Ricki
1 year ago
A) SWOT analysis
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Reynalda
2 years ago
I'm not sure about the Delphi technique. Maybe we should consider using SWOT analysis instead.
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Tess
2 years ago
Delphi technique seems like the way to go here. It allows for anonymous input and avoids the bias that could come from having managers in the risk identification meeting.
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Rodrigo
1 year ago
D) Root cause analysis
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Mitsue
1 year ago
C) Delphi technique
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Helga
1 year ago
B) Isolated pilot groups
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Elina
1 year ago
A) SWOT analysis
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Dusti
2 years ago
I agree with Tiffiny. The Delphi technique allows for anonymous input which could help in this situation.
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Tiffiny
2 years ago
I think we should use the Delphi technique for risk identification.