Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Practice – Question1590

The purpose of a numeric scale in risk management is to______________


A.
Avoid high-impact risks
B. Assign a relative value to the impact on project objectives if the risk in question occurs
C. Rank order risks in terms of very low, low, moderate, high, and very high
D. Test project assumptions

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Explanation:
You can develop relative or numeric, well-defined scales using agreed-upon definitions by the stakeholders. When using a numeric scale, each level of impact has a specific number assigned to it.