A project team is concerned about the possibility of a critical team member falling ill during a crucial phase of the project, which could lead to project delays. The project manager decides to cross-train other team members to perform that team member's duties if needed. Which of the following risk response strategies is the project manager applying?
The project manager is applying a mitigation strategy. By cross-training other team members, the project manager is reducing the impact of the risk by ensuring that someone else can perform the necessary tasks if the critical team member is unavailable. Mitigation involves taking proactive steps to lessen the probability or impact of a risk.
Avoidance would involve changing the project plan to eliminate the risk entirely, which is not the case here. Acceptance means acknowledging the risk and choosing not to take any action unless the risk occurs. Transfer involves shifting the impact of the risk to a third party, such as through insurance or outsourcing, which is not what is happening in this scenario.
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