In defining a risk trigger, which of the following is most accurate?

The correct answer is D. A trigger is an indicator that a risk event could occur. A risk trigger (also called a risk symptom or warning sign) is an early indicator or signal that a risk event may be approaching or is about to occur. It is forward-looking and probabilistic - it signals that conditions are forming for a risk to materialize. Option A ('will occur

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AA trigger is an indicator that a risk event will occur
BA trigger is the same as a risk
CA trigger is an indicator that a risk event has occurred
DA trigger is an indicator that a risk event could occur

How the community answered

(46 responses)

A
4% (2)
B
2% (1)
C
2% (1)
D
91% (42)

Explanation

A risk trigger (also called a risk symptom or warning sign) is an early indicator or signal that a risk event may be approaching or is about to occur. It is forward-looking and probabilistic - it signals that conditions are forming for a risk to materialize. Option A ('will occur') implies certainty, which is too strong. Option C ('has occurred') is past tense - at that point the risk has become an issue, not a pending risk. Option D correctly captures the nature of a trigger as a warning that something could happen, prompting the team to prepare or act.

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