PK0-004 · Question #307
Which of the following information does the project risk register typically contain?
The correct answer is A. Type of risk, identified risk, risk response, impact of risk, severity of risk. A risk register is a project document that records each identified risk along with its type, planned response, potential impact, and severity rating.
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Which of the following information does the project risk register typically contain?
Options
- AType of risk, identified risk, risk response, impact of risk, severity of risk
- BType of risk, project task, risk response, impact of risk, severity of risk
- CType of risk, identified risk, risk response, project schedule risk, severity of risk
- DType of risk, identified risk, risk response, impact of risk, risk avoidance
How the community answered
(30 responses)- A90% (27)
- B7% (2)
- C3% (1)
Why each option
A risk register is a project document that records each identified risk along with its type, planned response, potential impact, and severity rating.
The standard risk register contains the type of risk (e.g., technical, external), the identified risk description, the planned risk response strategy, the impact of the risk if it occurs, and the severity or probability rating. This combination gives the project team a complete picture for monitoring and managing each risk throughout the project lifecycle.
Project tasks belong in the project schedule or WBS, not in the risk register, which tracks identified risks rather than work activities.
Project schedule risk is one specific instance of an identified risk, not a separate standard field in the risk register structure.
Risk avoidance is one possible risk response strategy, not a standalone field in the register, so listing it as a separate column misrepresents the register's structure.
Concept tested: Risk register components and structure
Source: https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/risk-register-tool-managing-project-risks-7945
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