Knowledge Check: Risk, Quality & Complexity

Test your ability to manage uncertainty, ensure quality, and navigate project messiness in the 2026 PMP context.

Chapter 7: Risk & Quality

Question 1 of 5

20%

A high-impact risk has just occurred. The project manager identifies it as a risk that was already in the Risk Register with a pre-planned response. What is the First action?

A. Update the Risk Register status to: Occurred

B. Inform the Sponsor and wait for approval to spend the contingency

C. Implement the planned Risk Response and update the Issue Log

D. Pause the project to update the risk probability of other items

Additional Study Topics

For full Chapter 7 proficiency, ensure you can:

1. Select the Response: When to Transfer (Insurance) vs. Mitigate (Testing).
2. Read the Chart: Knowing the "Rule of 7" on a Control Chart.
3. Root Cause: Using the "5 Whys" in combination with a Fishbone diagram.
4. Systems Thinking: Identifying how a schedule delay in one department creates a "Feedback Loop" of stress in another.

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📝 Exam Insight: If the question mentions "inconsistent results" or "process stability," the answer is likely Control Chart. If it mentions "ranking problems by frequency," the answer is Pareto Chart.