Lesson 55: Issue practice 2 – types of issue

Question 1

What is an issue with an immediate and negative impact?

Answer 1

A problem or concern.
A problem is an issue with an immediate and negative impact.
A concern is an issue whose timeliness and effects need to be assessed.

Question 2

What is a business opportunity?

Answer 2

A business opportunity is an issue that represents unanticipated positive consequences for the project or user organization. You can, therefore, see this as a favorable issue.

Question 3

Which issue type is beyond the control of the project?

Answer 3

An event external to the project is beyond the project’s control, but the project will still be impacted. The project team must analyze this issue and decide how best to proceed.

Question 4

What is a change request?

Answer 4

A change request is a proposal for a change to a baseline.

Question 5

What is an off-specification?

Answer 5

An off-specification is a product that will not meet its quality specifications.
It occurs when a supplier delivers a product that does not meet all specifications.