Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) — Question 87

You are a project manager for your organization and you're working with four of your key stakeholders. One of the stakeholders is confused as to why you're not discussing the current problem in the project during the risk identification meeting. Which one of the following statements best addresses when a project risk actually happens?

Answer options

• A. Project risks are uncertain as to when they will happen.
• B. Risks can happen at any time in the project.
• C. Project risks are always in the future.
• D. Risk triggers are warning signs of when the risks will happen.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because project risks are typically identified as potential future events that may impact the project's objectives. Options A and B are incorrect as they suggest uncertainty and timing that do not align with the definitive nature of risk identification, while D incorrectly defines risk triggers as signs of when risks occur rather than as indicators of potential risks.