What does frequency refer to in risk terms?

• A. Frequency: number of times a particular risk can impact a project.
• B. Probability: degree to which the risk event is likely to occur.
• C. Severity: the impact of the risk on the project.
• D. Hazard: rare and extreme event that affects project outcomes.

Answer: (A)

Frequency refers to how often a risk event can occur or impact the project over a given period. It captures the repetition rate or the number of times the risk might happen, rather than how likely it is to occur in a single instance (probability) or how large the impact would be (severity). For example, if delays from a supplier could affect several milestones, the frequency is high because the event can occur multiple times. Hazard describes rare, extreme events, which is a different idea. So describing frequency as the number of times a risk can impact the project best matches the concept.