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In this scenario, the risk manager is considering a response that could lead to a significant residual risk—excessive additional costs due to overtime. Before proceeding, it is crucial to confirm that the project sponsor is comfortable with the risk appetite for this potential outcome. This step is essential to ensure that the decision to allow overtime aligns with the sponsor's tolerance for additional costs and the overall project risk management strategy. According to the Risk Management Procedure, understanding and aligning with the sponsor's risk appetite is a critical step before implementing risk responses that could impact the project's financials​. This approach ensures that all stakeholders are aware of and agree to the potential consequences of the chosen risk response strategy.

The risk manager should review the agreed-upon risk tolerance to determine the correct limit for continuing construction based on the chance of rain. Risk tolerance is the level of risk an organization is willing to accept and should be established during the risk management planning process.

 Risk tolerance is the degree of uncertainty that a stakeholder is willing to accept in respect to a negative outcome on a project objective. Risk tolerance can be expressed as a percentage, a range, a value, or a qualitative statement. Risk tolerance should be agreed upon by the project team and the stakeholders at the beginning of the project, and documented in the risk management plan. The risk manager should review the agreed-upon risk tolerance to find out the correct limit for the rain probability that would affect the construction activity. This would help to resolve the conflicting opinions of the stakeholders and ensure that the risk management decisions are aligned with the project objectives and expectations. Reviewing the agreed-upon risk tolerance is the best option among the choices given, as it is the most relevant and reliable source of information for the risk manager. Performing a sensitivity analysis, finding out the stakeholders’ risk appetite, or using industry standard risk thresholds are not as effective or appropriate ways of finding out the correct limit, as they do not reflect the specific agreement and context of the project. References: PMI-RMP® Certification Handbook1, page 9; PMBOK® Guide, pages 414-415.

Each project is unique, even when similar to previous projects, and therefore, it requires a tailored risk strategy. A specific risk strategy for a project ensures that the risks are managed in alignment with the organization’s risk appetite while considering the unique aspects of the project. The risk strategy will identify the specific risk thresholds for the project, which may differ from other projects due to variations in scope, stakeholders, or external conditions.

PMI emphasizes the importance of aligning the risk management strategy with the organizational risk appetite. This alignment ensures that the project’s approach to risk is consistent with the organization's broader risk management framework and that it reflects the unique risk profile of the project​​.

In risk management, it is common that not all risks can be completely eliminated. Residual risk is the remaining risk after all possible mitigation efforts have been applied. If the residual risk is within the organization’s risk appetite—meaning the organization is willing to accept this level of risk—it is appropriate to proceed with the plan. The PMI framework supports this approach, as risk management is about balancing effort and benefit, ensuring that mitigation efforts are commensurate with the risk involved​.