PMI CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) Examination Content OutlineRisk Management and ComplianceHard
A project team is conducting a brainstorming session to identify potential risks. They use a structured approach where each team member silently writes down risks, then shares them, and the group discusses and categorizes them. This technique aims to prevent domination by a few individuals and encourage diverse input. Which risk identification technique is being utilized?
- ANominal Group Technique
- BSWOT Analysis
- CInterviewing
- DDelphi Technique
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Nominal Group Technique
The Nominal Group Technique is a structured brainstorming method that involves silent idea generation, followed by sharing, discussion, and often voting, to encourage participation and prevent dominance, matching the scenario.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. SWOT Analysis focuses on strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, which is a broader strategic framework, not a specific technique for structured risk brainstorming.
- C. Interviewing involves one-on-one conversations, not a group session with silent input.
- D. The Delphi Technique involves anonymous experts and multiple rounds, not a single group session with silent input and discussion.
Nominal Group Technique (NGT)
A structured brainstorming technique used for group decision-making or idea generation that encourages equal participation by allowing individuals to generate ideas silently before sharing and discussing them as a group.
- Silent idea generation phase.
- Structured sharing and discussion.
- Aims to prevent groupthink and dominance.
- Often includes a voting or ranking phase.
Memory trick: Nominal Group: 'N'o one dominates, ideas are 'N'umerated.