{"id":4148,"date":"2021-11-29T11:06:53","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T16:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/?p=4148"},"modified":"2022-12-01T19:51:38","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T00:51:38","slug":"event-and-non-event-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/event-and-non-event-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to Event and Non-Event Risk on the PMP Exam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are not many \u201csure things\u201d in the world, but the fact that professional project managers have lost countless hours of sleep worrying about what could go wrong is one of them. Risk management is a robust skillset within project management, such that extensive knowledge of it is needed for the Project Management Institute (PMI) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/certifications\/project-management-pmp\">Project Management Professional (PMP)\u00ae certification exam<\/a> and there is even a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/certifications\/risk-management-rmp\">PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)\u00ae certification<\/a>. To plan for and manage risk, it is critical to understand not all risks are the same, even among similar project types. Therefore, project managers who are studying for the PMP exam must understand the fundamentals of event risk and non-event risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>On this page:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/event-and-non-event-risk\/#risk\">Risk in Project Management<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/event-and-non-event-risk\/#event-risks\">Event Risks<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/event-and-non-event-risk\/#ebr-examples\">Event-Based Risk Examples<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/event-and-non-event-risk\/#non-event-risks\">Non-Event Risks<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/event-and-non-event-risk\/#nebr-examples\">Non-Event Based Risk Examples<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/event-and-non-event-risk\/#how-to-plan\">How to Plan for Non-Event Based Risks<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/event-and-non-event-risk\/#differences\">Differences Between Event Risks and Non-Event Risks<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#e9f7ff\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2022\/09\/01193044\/Ultimate-Guide-to-Risk-Management-791x1024.png\" alt=\"Ultimate Guide to Risk Management\" class=\"wp-image-7282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2022\/09\/01193044\/Ultimate-Guide-to-Risk-Management-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2022\/09\/01193044\/Ultimate-Guide-to-Risk-Management-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2022\/09\/01193044\/Ultimate-Guide-to-Risk-Management-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2022\/09\/01193044\/Ultimate-Guide-to-Risk-Management.png 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"block-eef25254-e22e-41f6-826b-cab064e3d095\"><strong>Get Your Comprehensive Guide to Risk Management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-14690051-2796-4b03-bcb7-95d54bd01fcd\"><em>Learn how to manage risk in every project.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\thbspt.enqueueForm({\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tportalId: 3294842,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tformId: \"05ade5e2-a78b-40d4-9daf-a391639b4340\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget: \"#hbspt-form-1778328654000-1929840267\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tregion: \"na1\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hbspt-form\" id=\"hbspt-form-1778328654000-1929840267\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"risk\">Risk in Project Management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>PMI defines risk for project managers so both sides of possible outcomes \u2013 good vs bad \u2013 are acknowledged. PMP credential holders know the definition of risk in project management terms. But it is also important to know the types of risk, event-based and non-event based, and the differences in those risks to have an effective overall <a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/introduction-to-risk-management-plan\/\">risk management strategy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/new-risk-related-changes-pmi-pmbok-edition-6-good-bad-danesh-mand\/\">\u201cnon-event\u201d risk was expanded upon<\/a> in PMI\u2019s <em>A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge <\/em>(<em><u>PMBOK\u00ae Guide<\/u><\/em>) &#8211; Sixth Edition to include \u201cvariability\u201d and \u201cambiguity\u201d risks. The informal name of \u201cNon-event risk PMP\u201d has stuck. However, PMI has not, as of this writing, included Event Risk, Non-Event Risk, Variability Risk, nor Ambiguity Risk in the online PMI.org lexicon. The inclusion in a later <em>PMBOK\u00ae Guide<\/em> edition, but a scarcity of clarification on the PMI.org website, speaks to the \u201cnewer\u201d status of the \u201cNon event risk PMP\u201d concept and the related shifts within overall risk management methodology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7f5fe\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>     <\/strong><em><strong>Risk<\/strong>            <\/em><\/td><td>An uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect on one or more project objectives. (<em>Source: https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/pmbok-guide-standards\/lexicon<\/em>)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7f5fe\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><em>Event<br>(External)<\/em><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><em>Non-Event<\/em><br><em>(Inherent)<\/em><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">&#8211; Uncertain future events that may or may not occur<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.project-management-prepcast.com\/kunena\/pmp-exam-discussion\/8661-difference-between-non-event-event-risk\"><br><\/a>&#8211; Something that has not happened yet and it might not happen at all; if it does happen, it will influence one or ore objectives<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Some risks arise from uncertainty when some aspects of a planned task or situation are not known. They are more subtle in nature.<br><br><strong>Variability:<\/strong> Uncertainty about some of the key characteristics of a planned event, activity, or decision<br><br><strong>Ambiguity: <\/strong>A lot like event risk, but more limited in terms of the unknown condition<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The risk descriptions provided in the above table come from different project management sources. As the risk management and methodology continue to evolve within the profession and PMI makes updates in both the <em>PMBOK\u00ae Guide<\/em> and PMP\u00ae certification exam, formal definitions may emerge. As with all project management tools, techniques, and concepts, as the profession itself experiences continuous improvement, so do the formal standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Studying for the PMP Exam?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/free-pmp-questions?cat=risk-management\" style=\"border-radius:2px;background-color:#366194\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Risk Practice Questions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"event-risks\">Event Risks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the core, event risk is something that may or may not happen, and the likelihood of it happening can not be controlled by the project manager. Think of it as an \u201cexternal\u201d event, upon which the project manager knows it <em>could<\/em> happen but there is no way to know for sure or when. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are Event-Based Risks<\/strong>?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>David Hillson\u2019s 2014 PMI conference paper, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/learning\/library\/manage-risks-didnt-know-were-taking-9275\"><em>How to manage the risks you didn&#8217;t know you were taking<\/em><\/a>, is a great resource for understanding event risks. Here are a few key points about event-based risks to consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Event risks are future possible events<\/li><li>It may be called \u201cstochastic uncertainty\u201d or \u201cevent risk\u201d<\/li><li>If it occurs, it could have a positive or negative impact on different project components<\/li><li>When it occurs, it is usually easy to identify although the impact may take time to emerge<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ebr-examples\">Event-Based Risk PMP Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic examples of event-based risk are the big weather events. Think hurricanes, floods, and droughts. And depending on your type of project, construction for example, you as the project manager may need to plan for contingencies for large weather events. The health and safety protocols enacted for Covid-19 are an example of an event-based risk. Supply chain issues, costs of protective gear, and other risks went from theory to reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to keep in mind an event-based risk may result in changes that are positive, negative, or both. From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/learning\/library\/manage-risks-didnt-know-were-taking-9275\"><em>How to manage the risks you didn&#8217;t know you were taking<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em>here are examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A supplier may go out of business during the project<\/li><li>The client might change the requirement after the design is complete<\/li><li>New regulatory constraints might be imposed<\/li><li>The project loses a key resource at a critical time<\/li><li>A client may allow incremental deliveries<\/li><li>A subcontractor may propose enhancements to standard operating processes<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note, an event can be triggered by natural forces, suppliers, clients, government regulations, or even internal resource changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to plan for Event-Based Risks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Event-based risks are what many categorize as \u201ctraditional\u201d risks in that they are identified on the project risk register and (according to <a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/event-and-non-event-risk\/\">PMI<\/a>) \u201care addressed in the typical <a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/risk-management-process-for-pmp\/\">project risk process<\/a>, with well-established techniques for identifying, assessing, and managing them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"non-event-risks\">Non-Event Risks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s return to the earlier weather examples to understand risk types. Whereas a hurricane is an example of event risk, a record-breaking cold day is an example of a non-event risk. We know winter is cold in a given geographic area, but we cannot fully predict if a specific day in the future will have unusually low temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are Non-Event Risks<\/strong>?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A non-event risk is the known uncertainty that one aspect of a planned situation could change. They are often more subtle than an event risk. PMI\u2019s <em>PMBOK\u00ae Guide<\/em> &#8211; Sixth Edition includes \u201cvariability\u201d and \u201cambiguity\u201d non-event risks to add a further layer of risk identification and management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7f5fe\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Variability Non-Event Risk<\/em><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><em>Ambiguity Non-Event Risk<\/em><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>uncertainty about some of the key characteristics of a planned event, activity, or decision<\/td><td>a lot like event risk, but more limited in terms of the unknown condition<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption>Variability Non-Event Risk vs Ambiguity Non-Event Risk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Variability Risks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Variability risks, also called \u201caleatoric uncertainty\u201d are those in which some aspect of a planned situation is uncertain. \u201dThe name is taken from the Latin word&nbsp;<em>alea<\/em>, which is a game of chance with dice where there are a set number of possible outcomes but we don\u2019t know which one will actually occur.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ambiguity Risks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ambiguity risks are also known as \u201cepistemic uncertainty,\u201d from the Greek word&nbsp;<em>episteme<\/em>&nbsp;meaning knowledge since they describe uncertainties arising from lack of knowledge or understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nebr-examples\">Non-Event Based Risk PMP Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every project has a unique set of risks, and despite all project managers\u2019 best efforts to plan for the unknown, some will still occur that are not part of the risk register or risk planning. However, understanding the types of risks empowers the project manager and team to be more thorough in risk identification thus reducing the number of \u201csurprise\u201d risks that occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Variability risk examples<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From <em>How to manage the risks you didn&#8217;t know you were taking, <\/em>here are Variability risk examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Productivity may be above or below target<\/li><li>The number of errors found during testing may be higher or lower than expected<\/li><li>Unseasonal weather conditions may occur during the construction phase<\/li><li>Exchange rates could vary beyond the range used to build our quotation<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ambiguity risk examples<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ambiguity risk may be somewhat unsettling for project managers who spend so much of their effort on planning and executing work. Consider these ambiguity risk examples froma PMI.org conference paper:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Elements of the requirement or technical solution<\/li><li>Use of new technology<\/li><li>Market conditions<\/li><li>Competitor capability or intentions<\/li><li>Future developments in regulatory frameworks<\/li><li>Inherent systemic complexity in the project<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For these types of risks, extra focus and effort may be needed to increase knowledge of the risk to then be able to remove some of the ambiguity of the impact it may have on a project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-plan\">How a PMP Would Plan for Non-Event Based Risk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing what is a risk is only a small part of overall project management work with risk. Identifying a risk, categorizing it to better manage it, and then working to have strategies to manage the impact of a risk if it does occur, are all components of a cohesive risk management approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Variability risk planning<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Variables are values that can go high, or low, and in different ranges in both directions. As such, standard probability distribution that gives insight into the \u201cdegree of uncertainty in key parameters such as time, cost, resource requirement, profitability, etc.\u201d is recommended. The mathematical model used to better understand and plan for variability risk in project management is known as Monte Carlo analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ambiguity risk planning<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With ambiguity, the more that can be moved from \u201cunknown\u201d to \u201cknown\u201d the lesser the ambiguity and the more effective planning can be. Basically, tools to reduce the gap of knowledge can increase the accuracy of managing the risk. Tools that allow for smaller steps, or building upon incremental progress are most effective in planning for ambiguity risk such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>expert external input<\/li><li>benchmarking<\/li><li>incremental development<\/li><li>prototyping<\/li><li>simulation<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"differences\">Differences Between Event Risks and Non-Event Risks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What is shared by event risks and non-event risks is the responsibility of the project manager to identify and plan for as much of the unknown as reasonably possible. The \u201creasonably\u201d part can be tricky in that budgets, timelines, stakeholders, and more can dramatically impact what is deemed the right level of risk planning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The differences in event and non-event risks are connected to those same factors \u2013 budgets, timelines, and stakeholders. How much budget and time is allocated to all risk work, including the efforts on a specific event or non-event risk, will vary. Also, in some cases, a non-event risk may evolve into being an event risk. The study and work needed to successfully earn the PMP certification is a great way to build risk knowledge and to build confidence in knowing how to use risk tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Event Risk and Non-Event Risk for the PMP Exam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the inherent trait of \u201cunknown\u201d that necessitates project managers spending time developing knowledge of risk types.&nbsp; Whether refining your project knowledge or preparing for the PMP certification exam, knowing what is a risk and what type it is improves risk management decision making and prioritization. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Upcoming PMP Certification Training &#8211; Live &amp; Online Classes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><table class=\"table table-striped table-bordered table-responsive-sm font-md mt-5 mb-0 d-none d-md-table\"><tr><td>Name<\/td><td>Date<\/td><td>Place<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are not many \u201csure things\u201d in the world, but the fact that professional project managers have lost countless hours of sleep worrying about what could go wrong is one of them. 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