PMI CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) Examination Content OutlineRisk Management and ComplianceMedium
A project manager is developing a new mobile application. During risk identification, the team uses a systematic review of project documentation, including plans, assumptions, and contracts, to identify potential risks. Which risk identification tool or technique is being used?
- ADocument Analysis
- BBrainstorming
- CDelphi Technique
- DSWOT Analysis
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Document Analysis
Document analysis involves a structured review of project documentation to identify inconsistencies, ambiguities, or omissions that could indicate potential risks. The scenario explicitly describes this process.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Brainstorming is a group creativity technique for generating ideas, not a systematic document review.
- C. Delphi Technique uses questionnaires and anonymous feedback from experts, distinct from document review.
- D. SWOT Analysis identifies Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats, which is a broader strategic analysis, not a specific document review technique for risks.
Document Analysis (Risk Identification)
A technique used in risk identification where various project documents are systematically reviewed to uncover potential risks, inconsistencies, or ambiguities.
- Involves reviewing project plans, requirements, contracts, etc.
- Helps identify risks hidden in project details.
- Requires a thorough and systematic approach.
Memory trick: Experts Brainstorm Documents for Assumptions and Diagrams.