Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) — Question 92

Beth is a project team member on the JHG Project. Beth has added extra features to the project and this has introduced new risks to the project work. The project manager of the JHG project elects to remove the features Beth has added. The process of removing the extra features to remove the risks is called what?

Answer options

• A. Detective control
• B. Preventive control
• C. Corrective control
• D. Scope creep

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, Corrective control, as it refers to actions taken to eliminate or mitigate risks that have been introduced. Options A and B do not apply because they pertain to identifying risks and preventing them before they occur, while D, Scope creep, refers to uncontrolled changes or continuous growth in a project’s scope, which is not relevant in this context.