Risk vs. Issue vs. Assumption: Why Getting This Wrong Wrecks PMP Questions

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Three little words trip up more PMP students than almost anything else: Risk, Issue, Assumption. Get them confused on the exam, and you’ll wreck a question you could have nailed.

In this episode, Scott unpacks these concepts with clear definitions, fun analogies, and exam-focused insights so they finally stick. You’ll learn:

• The simple difference between risks, issues, and assumptions (Clouds, Rain, Park)

• Why positive risks (opportunities) matter as much as threats

• How risks, issues, and assumptions flow into one another on real projects

• The common exam traps PMI uses to confuse you — and how to avoid them

• Real-life scenarios (including a funny Mickey Mouse napkin example) that make it unforgettable

📌 Key takeaway: Risks, issues, and assumptions aren’t the same. Each has its own log, timing, and process. Get them straight, and the exam questions suddenly become obvious.

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