PMI PMP Project Management

Answer: E - Secondary risk is a new risk caused by the response to another risk.

For instance, ejecting your warp core to avoid a breach may leave you immobile and unable to escape attack. Or for a more realistic and less dorky example, shifting employees to cover for sick ones may leave you stretched thin in other divisions.

Key Takeaway: Many firms try to avoid paying for protection against risks by believing they can shift resources in the short term. A thorough analysis of the impact of those actions must be conducted.