Project managers can identify risks by learning and understanding the cause and effect relationships that bear on risk events.All of the following approaches rely upon an understanding of cause and effect relationships to identify risks EXCEPT:
A) develop a flow chart that shows how people,materials or data flow from one person or location to another
B) conduct a root cause analysis
C) understand trigger conditions that indicate a risk is about to occur
D) list all risks in a risk register

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While listing all risks in a risk register is important, it does not necessarily rely upon an understanding of cause and effect relationships to identify risks. However, the other three approaches (developing a flow chart, conducting a root cause analysis, and understanding trigger conditions) all involve understanding cause and effect relationships to identify risks.

Project Managers Can Identify Risks by Learning and Understanding the Cause