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Project Management & Agile · Intermediate

Reserve Analysis

Technique comparing the remaining contingency reserves to the remaining risk to determine whether reserves are adequate.

Definition

Used in cost estimating, budgeting, and risk monitoring.

Example

With $20k left and $60k of open risk EMV, the PM requests more reserve.

Exam tip

Reserves are monitored throughout, not just set at planning.

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