PRINCE2 Agile emphasizes the importance of addressing risks proactively and continuously throughout the project lifecycle. Active management of risks means that the project team identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks as they arise, allowing them to adapt to changes and uncertainties effectively. This approach helps organizations remain agile and responsive, ensuring that potential threats to success are managed before they can impact the project's objectives.
By integrating risk management into the daily routines of the project, such as during regular stand-up meetings or retrospectives, teams can maintain an ongoing awareness of risks and respond quickly to new challenges. This dynamic and iterative handling of risks aligns with the agile principles of flexibility and responsiveness, which are central to PRINCE2 Agile methodology.
In contrast, simply documenting risks for future reference does not facilitate timely responses or adjustments, while transferring all risks to stakeholders can lead to potential conflicts and misalignment of accountability. Avoiding discussions about risks completely disregards a key aspect of project management, making it more likely that issues will escalate unnoticed. Thus, active management is the most effective and recommended approach in the PRINCE2 Agile framework.