5. How effective will the risk management plan be if developed by the project manager in seclusion? 6. Should the customer be allowed to participate in or assist the contractor in developing a risk management plan? 7. How might the Army have responded if it were presented with a risk management plan early during the R&D activities?

8. How effective is a risk management plan if cost overruns and schedule slippages

are always allowed?

9. How can severe optimism or severe pessimism influence the development of

a risk management plan?

10. Can risk management planning be justified on almost all programs and

projects?