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Project Management & Agile · Intermediate

Escalate (Risk Response)

Risk response in which a threat or opportunity outside the project's scope or authority is passed to a higher level.

Definition

Escalated risks are managed at program, portfolio, or organizational level; the project no longer monitors them once accepted by the new owner.

Example

A risk that a corporate reorganization will change all project priorities is escalated to the portfolio manager.

Exam tip

Escalate is valid for both threats and opportunities when the risk is beyond the PM's authority.

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