PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) — Question 196

A risk manager documents the causes in the risk register and needs to ensure the risk is adequately described. What is critical for the risk manager to consider when describing the causes?

Answer options

• A. Each cause has well defined owner
• B. The causes represent actual conditions
• C. Each cause has a degree of uncertainty
• D. The causes must be validated by the risk owner

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because validating the causes with the risk owner ensures that they are accurate and acknowledged by someone responsible for managing the risk. Options A and C, while important, do not directly address the adequacy of the description in the context of risk ownership. Option B is also relevant but does not focus on the validation aspect, which is critical for maintaining the integrity of the risk register.