PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) — Question 47

A risk manager documents the causes of a risk in the risk register but needs to ensure the risk is adequately described. Which aspect is critical for the risk manager to consider when describing the causes?

Answer options

• A. Each cause is documented clearly and concisely
• B. The causes represent actual conditions
• C. Each cause has a degree of uncertainty
• D. The causes represent hypothetical scenarios

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because recognizing that each cause includes a degree of uncertainty is essential for effective risk management. Options A and B focus on clarity and reality but do not address the uncertainty aspect, while option D suggests that the causes are not grounded in reality, which is incorrect.