Risk
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Definition
An uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect on one or more project objectives.
Risk in plain English
A weather forecast isn't the storm itself — and a flat tire on the road isn't a forecast. PMP is ruthless about that split. Risk sits in that risk/uncertainty toolkit so you don't treat a maybe like a now, or a now like a maybe. Hold onto this precise job description: An uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect on one or more project objectives. On a stem, name whether Risk is about timing, ownership, measurement, or delivery style — then eliminate the answer that borrows a cousin concept from the wrong phase.
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