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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: A
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35 comments · newest first
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Taryn
10 months ago
Isolated pilot groups could work too, but might miss broader risks.
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Leeann
11 months ago
SWOT analysis is more about strengths and weaknesses, not risks.
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Alona
11 months ago
Really? I’m not sure if it’ll work well in a big organization.
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Callie
11 months ago
Totally agree, it allows for private feedback without fear.
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Rikki
11 months ago
I think the Delphi technique is the best choice for anonymous input.
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Mary
11 months ago
Root cause analysis seems more focused on problems that have already occurred, rather than identifying potential risks beforehand.
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Reena
12 months ago
Isolated pilot groups could work, but I feel like they might not capture the full range of risks across the organization.
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Cecilia
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think SWOT analysis requires open discussion, which might not help with the anonymity issue we're facing.
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Larue
12 months ago
I remember discussing the Delphi technique in class. It seems like a good fit since it allows for anonymous input from participants.
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Kara
12 months ago
Root cause analysis could help identify the underlying issues, but I'm not sure if that's the best fit for an anonymous risk identification method.
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Elliott
12 months ago
Isolated pilot groups could be an interesting approach, but I'm worried it might not capture the full scope of the project risks.
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Mattie
1 year ago
The Delphi technique sounds promising, but I'm not totally sure how it works. I'll need to review the details before the exam.
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Corrie
1 year ago
This seems like a tricky situation. I think the Delphi technique could work well to get anonymous input from the managers.
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Felicidad
1 year ago
I'm a little confused by the wording of this question. Does it mean the very first step, or just the first thing that should be done? I'm leaning towards option C, but I'll need to re-read it a few times to be sure.
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Stephania
1 year ago
I'm just hoping no one uses this as an opportunity to settle some old scores. Anonymity can be a double-edged sword, you know?
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Ollie
1 year ago
Haha, Louisa's got a point. This could get interesting. But yeah, the Delphi technique is definitely the way to go for this kind of situation.
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Mozell
1 year ago
C) Isolated pilot groups
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Wilda
1 year ago
B) Delphi technique
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Shaun
1 year ago
A) SWOT analysis
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Louisa
1 year ago
Ooh, anonymous risk identification? Sounds like a recipe for some juicy office gossip! I bet some people will have a field day with this.
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Felice
1 year ago
D) Root cause analysis
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Linette
1 year ago
C) Isolated pilot groups
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Dorothy
1 year ago
B) Delphi technique
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Lisbeth
1 year ago
A) SWOT analysis
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Veronika
1 year ago
I'm not sure about the Delphi technique. Maybe we should consider using isolated pilot groups instead.
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Paola
1 year ago
I agree with Claribel. The Delphi technique allows for anonymous input, which could help in identifying risks without fear of repercussions.
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Maurine
1 year ago
I agree, the Delphi technique is the best method to protect the anonymity of the participants. No one wants to get on their boss's bad side.
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Yaeko
1 year ago
B) Delphi technique
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Haley
1 year ago
A) SWOT analysis
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Eden
2 years ago
The Delphi technique seems like the way to go here. Participants can anonymously identify risks without worrying about their supervisors.
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Shawnna
1 year ago
D) Root cause analysis
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Jesusita
1 year ago
C) Isolated pilot groups
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Celestina
1 year ago
B) Delphi technique
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Margurite
1 year ago
A) SWOT analysis
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Claribel
2 years ago
I think we should use the Delphi technique for risk identification.