Sharpen Your Risk Vocabulary — One Clue at a Time
- Clarisse Jumagdao
- Nov 15
- 1 min read
Updated: Nov 29
Project risk management isn’t just about identifying threats—it’s about mastering the language that helps teams navigate uncertainty with confidence.
This crossword puzzle features essential terms drawn from PMI’s official risk management standards. Whether you're brushing up for certification or reinforcing workshop concepts, take a few minutes to test your recall and deepen your understanding.
Ready to decode the language of risk? Let’s play!
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1. The extent to which a risk event affects project objectives.
2. The level of risk an organization is willing to accept in pursuit of objectives.
3. The remaining risk after mitigation or other responses have been applied.
5. An uncertain event or condition that may affect project objectives.
7. The likelihood that a risk event will occur.
8. A type of risk with potential negative impact on the project.
10. A predefined plan or action to be taken if a specific risk occurs.
Across
4. A numerical method of analyzing risks using data and models.
6. A subjective method of assessing risks based on categories like severity.
9. The point at which risk exposure becomes unacceptable and action is required.
11. A strategy to reduce the probability or impact of a threat.
12. A type of risk with potential positive impact on the project.
13. The person responsible for monitoring and managing a specific risk.
14. A document that records identified risks, their analysis, and planned responses.
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