Question

Contingency costs in the project costs estimate, also referred to as ____, are to cover unexpected situations that may come up during the project, such as items that may have been overlooked when the initial project scope was defined, activities that may have to be redone because they may not work the first time (redesigns), or a high probability or high impact risk that may occur.

Answer 1

Answer:

Reserves

Explanation:

Risk is any uncertain event with positive or negative consequences on a project. Contingency costs are related to risks, and therefore cannot be disregarded in risk management within a project. It is essential that management plan and prevent for the project to occur in a predictable and effective manner.