A stadium renovation discovers a structural defect that has already blocked inspections this week. How should that be classified?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
The defect already stopped inspections—that’s an issue on today’s board, not a maybe-later risk. Call it what it is and drive a response.
Full Explanation
When a problem has already occurred and is impacting work—such as a defect blocking inspections—it is managed as an issue. Risks concern uncertain future events. Assumptions and constraints do not correctly describe an active blocking defect.