A risk manager recently had to take an unexpected leave of absence. An interim risk manager has been tasked with completing risk planning for a new…

The SWOT analysis provides a broad overview of the project's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities,

and threats. The next step for the interim risk manager is to break down these items into specific

risks, categorized as threats (negative risks) or opportunities (positive risks). This classification allows

for targeted risk response planning and aligns with PMI's risk management processes, which

advocate for a clear identification and categorization of risks to derive actionable responses .