What would you classify this as?

You have been assigned as the Project Manager for a new project that involves building of a new
roadway between the city airport to a designated point within the city. However, you notice that the
transportation permit issuing authority is taking longer than the planned time to issue the permit to
begin construction. What would you classify this as?

A.
Project Risk

B.
Status Update

C.
Risk Update

D.
Project Issue

Explanation:

This is a project issue. It is easy to confuse this as a project risk; however, a project risk is always
in the future. In this case, the delay by the permitting agency has already happened; hence this is
a project issue. The possible impact of this delay on the project cost, schedule, or performance
can be classified as a project risk.
Answer A is incorrect. It is easy to confuse this as a project risk; however, a project risk is always

in the future. In this case, the delay by the permitting agency has already happened; hence this is
a project issue.