PMI-RMP · Question #182
You work as a project manager for BlueWell Inc. You are preparing for the risk identification process. You will need to involve several of the project's key stakeholders to help you identify and…
The correct answer is A. Risk register. The Risk Register is an OUTPUT of the risk identification process, not an input to it. You cannot use the risk register to identify risks because it does not exist yet - it is created as a result of performing risk identification. The other options are valid inputs: Activity…
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You work as a project manager for BlueWell Inc. You are preparing for the risk identification process. You will need to involve several of the project's key stakeholders to help you identify and communicate the identified risk events. You will also need several documents to help you and the stakeholders identify the risk events. Which one of the following is NOT a document that will help you identify and communicate risks within the project?
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- ARisk register
- BActivity cost estimates
- CStakeholder register
- DActivity duration estimates
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(62 responses)- A95% (59)
- B3% (2)
- C2% (1)
Explanation
The Risk Register is an OUTPUT of the risk identification process, not an input to it. You cannot use the risk register to identify risks because it does not exist yet - it is created as a result of performing risk identification. The other options are valid inputs: Activity Cost Estimates (B) reveal financial uncertainties that could become risks; the Stakeholder Register (C) identifies who should be involved and who may be affected; and Activity Duration Estimates (D) expose schedule uncertainties. This is a classic process input vs. output distinction tested on the PMP exam.
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