The risk manager should conduct a risk planning workshop with senior management and other key stakeholders to review the risk management plan, the risk register, and the contingency reserves. The risk manager should explain the purpose and benefits of contingency reserves, and how they are calculated and allocated based on the risk exposure of the project. The risk manager should also discuss the potential impact of removing or reducing the contingency reserves on the project objectives, scope, schedule, cost, and quality.
The risk manager should facilitate a collaborative decision-making process to reach a consensus on the best course of action for the project. References: PMI, The Standard for Risk Management in Portfolios, Programs, and Projects, 2019, p. 77-78, 92-93.