PMI-RMP · Question #138
Mark works as a project manager for TechSoft Inc. Mark, the project team, and the key project stakeholders have completed a round of qualitative risk analysis. He needs to update the risk register…
The correct answer is A. Prioritized list of quantified risks. A prioritized list of quantified risks comes from quantitative risk analysis, not qualitative analysis, and would not appear as a qualitative risk register update.
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Mark works as a project manager for TechSoft Inc. Mark, the project team, and the key project stakeholders have completed a round of qualitative risk analysis. He needs to update the risk register with his findings so that he can communicate the risk results to the project stakeholders - including management. Mark will need to update all of the following information except for which one?
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- APrioritized list of quantified risks
- BWatchlist of low-priority risks
- CTrends in qualitative risk analysis
- DRisks grouped by categories
How the community answered
(53 responses)- A74% (39)
- B15% (8)
- C4% (2)
- D8% (4)
Why each option
A prioritized list of quantified risks comes from quantitative risk analysis, not qualitative analysis, and would not appear as a qualitative risk register update.
Qualitative risk analysis prioritizes risks using subjective probability and impact ratings - it does not quantify them numerically. A 'prioritized list of quantified risks' implies numerical values such as expected monetary value or probability distributions, which are outputs of quantitative risk analysis, not qualitative analysis.
A watchlist of low-priority risks is a standard qualitative risk analysis output used to monitor risks that do not require active response planning but should be revisited periodically.
Tracking trends in qualitative risk analysis results over time is a standard risk register update following qualitative analysis, helping the team detect changes in risk exposure.
Grouping risks by categories is a recognized output of qualitative risk analysis that helps identify common root causes and systemic risk patterns across the project.
Concept tested: Risk register updates after qualitative risk analysis
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok
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