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Project Management & Agile · Intermediate

Secondary Risk

A risk that arises as a direct result of implementing a risk response.

Definition

Secondary risks must be identified, analyzed, and planned for like other risks.

Example

Outsourcing a task to transfer risk introduces a new risk of vendor quality issues.

Exam tip

Identify secondary risks when planning responses.

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