Risk Assessment & Quality Control Flashcards
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A project team is applying the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle to improve a quality process. During the 'Check' phase, what is the primary activity?
Answer: Analyzing results to determine if the change achieved the desired improvement
The 'Check' phase involves evaluating data collected during 'Do' to determine whether the planned improvement was effective before standardizing or adjusting.
A secondary risk is best described as which of the following?
Answer: A new risk that arises as a direct result of implementing a risk response
Secondary risks emerge as unintended consequences of risk response actions, and they must be identified and planned for just like original risks.
Which quality tool would a CPP practitioner use to determine how many defects fall into each category when analyzing a large set of quality data?
Answer: Pareto chart
A Pareto chart ranks defect categories by frequency, helping teams focus on the vital few causes that account for the majority of quality problems.
What is the key distinction between qualitative and quantitative risk analysis?
Answer: Qualitative analysis prioritizes risks subjectively while quantitative analysis numerically models their impact
Qualitative risk analysis assigns subjective ratings (high/medium/low) to prioritize risks, while quantitative analysis uses numerical techniques like Monte Carlo simulation to model financial or schedule impacts.
A project team documents a residual risk after implementing a mitigation strategy. What is a residual risk?
Answer: The remaining risk exposure that persists after a risk response has been applied
Residual risks are the remaining level of risk that still exists after mitigation or other responses have been applied, and they require continued monitoring.
In quality management, which of the following statements best reflects the concept of 'fit for purpose'?
Answer: A deliverable that satisfies the customer's intended use even if it varies slightly from specifications
'Fit for purpose' means the product or deliverable effectively meets the customer's actual needs and intended use, which may differ from rigid specification conformance.
A project manager is developing risk responses and identifies a contingency plan. What triggers the use of a contingency plan?
Answer: The occurrence of a predefined risk event or trigger condition
A contingency plan is a pre-planned response that is activated when a specific risk event or trigger condition identified in advance actually occurs.