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2.2.5. Domain: Uncertainty

The final performance domain focuses on addressing all forms of uncertainty within the project, including risks, ambiguity, and complexity. 8. Uncertainty Performance Domain

  • Focus: Addressing risks, ambiguity, complexity, and other sources of uncertainty.
  • Desired Outcomes: Proactive risk management, adaptability, minimized negative impacts, realized opportunities.
  • Key Activities/Concepts: VUCA, Risk Management Process (Identify, Analyze, Respond, Monitor), Risk Responses (Threats vs. Opportunities), Ambiguity Mgmt, Complexity Mgmt, Volatility Mgmt, Reserves, Risk-Adjusted Backlog, Risk Appetite.
  • Practical Relevance / PM Role: Foster risk-aware culture, facilitate risk process, manage reserves, adapt plans, escalate appropriately. Proactively navigating uncertainty is key to success. Scenario insights cover handling VUCA, choosing responses
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