Response:

Sometimes things that have been documented as Risks actually happen, causing them to become Issues. Try to avoid these at all costs.

Let’s hope the answer is no. If it was a Risk, so is now an Issue, then the Project Manager may want to take control. Expect many more questions.

Reference:

• Step 30 – Severity & Priority

Related questions:

• Can you live with it?
• Do you have a backup?
• Does anyone else know?
• Does it matter?
• Have you gone through the top 10 list?
• Have you raised an issue?
• Is it a functional or non-functional problem?
• Is it a security issue?
• Is there a workaround?
• So? Why are you telling me?
• Will we get fined?