A product team is comprised of consultants and staff members Most of the team members agree on risks and the defined risk actions. One consultant discovers a new risk and communicates it directly to management.
What should the project manager do?
A.
Reject the risk because the team is not in agreement on escalating it
B.
Include the risk in the risk assessment and evaluate it with the team
C.
Accept the risk and immediately enter the risk into the risk register
D.
Discuss with the consultant to understand why the risk was escalated
When a new risk is identified and communicated directly to management, the project manager should first discuss with the consultant to understand why the risk was escalated. This will help the project manager to understand the severity of the risk and why it was not brought to the attention of the team first. Based on this understanding, the project manager can then decide the next steps, which could include including the risk in the risk assessment, entering it into the risk register, or escalating it further. References: PMBOK® Guide, 6th Edition, Section 11.1: Plan Risk Management, and Section 11.5: Plan Risk Responses.
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