As a project manager for a software development project, you learn that a key team member may be unavailable during a critical phase, which could jeopardize the project timeline. To handle this potential threat, what is the most appropriate risk response?
Develop contingency plans to lessen the potential impact
Shift responsibility to another team by outsourcing the work
Mitigating a negative risk involves taking proactive steps to reduce either the likelihood of the event occurring or its impact on the project. By developing contingency plans or arranging for additional resources, you lessen the potential impact of the team member's absence. Ignoring the issue does not address the potential problem and may lead to project delays. Eliminating the task may not be feasible without affecting the project scope or objectives. Shifting responsibility to another team by outsourcing could introduce new risks or may not be possible within the project's constraints.
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