PMI CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) Examination Content OutlinePredictive, Plan-Based MethodologiesEasy
A project manager is overseeing the development of a new mobile application. During the planning phase, the team identifies a potential issue where the app's performance might degrade significantly if more than 10,000 users access it simultaneously. What project management process is primarily concerned with identifying and planning responses to such uncertainties?
- APlan Communications Management
- BPlan Resource Management
- CPlan Risk Management
- DPlan Quality Management
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Correct answer: C. Plan Risk Management
The scenario describes identifying a potential future event (app performance degradation) that could negatively impact project objectives. Planning responses to such uncertainties falls under the Plan Risk Management process.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Plan Communications Management focuses on determining project information needs and how to meet them.
- B. Plan Resource Management focuses on defining how to estimate, acquire, manage, and utilize team and physical resources.
- D. Plan Quality Management focuses on determining quality requirements and standards, not identifying uncertainties.
Plan Risk Management
The process of defining how to conduct risk management activities for a project.
- Establishes the approach for risk management.
- Determines risk tolerances and thresholds.
- Defines roles and responsibilities for risk activities.
Memory trick: Risky Business: Plan to avoid the pitfalls.