Software Engineering Risk Management Quiz

What is the primary focus of risk management in software engineering?

• Identifying risks and minimizing their effects

• Maximizing project budget

• Increasing team size

• Enhancing software performance

Which type of risk affects the quality or performance of the software being developed?

• Project risks

• Financial risks

• Product risks

• Business risks

What is a potential consequence of staff turnover in a project?

• Improved project timeline

• Loss of experienced staff

• Increased project budget

• Enhanced team morale

What does risk analysis involve?

• Creating project schedules

• Assessing likelihood and consequences of risks

• Identifying project stakeholders

• Developing software prototypes

Which of the following is a strategy to manage risks?

• Avoidance strategies

• Ignoring potential risks

• Delaying project deadlines

• Increasing project scope

What type of risk is associated with changes in organizational management?

• Project risk

• Product risk

• Business risk

• Technical risk

What is a common indicator of technology risks?

• Late delivery of hardware

• Low project budget

• High staff morale

• Increased customer satisfaction

What is the effect of underestimating the size of the software?

• Increased project costs

• Improved software quality

• Reduced development time

• Higher customer satisfaction

What should be done regularly to manage identified risks?

• Assess their probability and seriousness

• Increase project funding

• Ignore them until project completion

• Change project goals

What is a contingency plan?

• A plan to deal with risks if they arise

• A plan to avoid risks entirely

• A plan to increase project scope

• A plan to reduce project costs