Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) — Question 1058

You work as a project manager for BlueWell Inc. You are preparing to plan risk responses for your project with your team. How many risk response types are available for a negative risk event in the project?

Answer options

• A. 5
• B. 7
• C. 1
• D. 4

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, as there are four recognized response strategies for negative risks: avoid, transfer, mitigate, and accept. Options A and B are incorrect because they suggest an incorrect number of strategies, while option C is incorrect as it implies there is only one strategy available.