PMP · Question #1086
A project for developing software for a retail company's procurement system is in the initiation phase. The project sponsor has expressed concern that the forecasted project implementation date coinci
The correct answer is B. Facilitate a risk workshop with all stakeholders in attendance to identify and assess all risks to the C. Log the concern as a risk in the project risk register and assess the impact and severity of the risk. To address a sponsor's concern about the project implementation date coinciding with the company's financial budget planning period, the project manager should facilitate a risk workshop and log the concern in the risk register.
Question
A project for developing software for a retail company's procurement system is in the initiation phase. The project sponsor has expressed concern that the forecasted project implementation date coincides with the company's financial budget planning period. Which two actions should the project manager take next to address this concern? (Choose two.)
Options
- AAdvise the sponsor that it is not feasible to determine if the end date will be met as the project is
- BFacilitate a risk workshop with all stakeholders in attendance to identify and assess all risks to the
- CLog the concern as a risk in the project risk register and assess the impact and severity of the risk
- DChange the project implementation date so that the concern is alleviated and no longer applicable
- ECommunicate to the project sponsor that the implementation date is low risk and will not impact
How the community answered
(26 responses)- A8% (2)
- B77% (20)
- D12% (3)
- E4% (1)
Why each option
To address a sponsor's concern about the project implementation date coinciding with the company's financial budget planning period, the project manager should facilitate a risk workshop and log the concern in the risk register.
Advising the sponsor that it's too early to determine feasibility dismisses a valid concern and fails to proactively manage stakeholder expectations or identify potential project risks.
Facilitating a risk workshop with all stakeholders allows for a collaborative identification and assessment of all potential risks, including the schedule conflict and its broader implications, ensuring a comprehensive risk management approach from the initiation phase.
The sponsor's concern represents a potential future event with a negative impact, thus it should be formally documented in the project risk register, assessed for probability and impact, and then managed through appropriate risk response planning.
Changing the project implementation date prematurely without proper risk assessment or impact analysis can lead to other unforeseen issues and is not a responsible action during the initiation phase.
Communicating that the implementation date is low risk without any assessment or evidence is irresponsible and could lead to significant problems if the concern materializes.
Concept tested: Risk identification, risk assessment, stakeholder engagement
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/backlogs/set-context-manage-risks?view=azure-devops
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Toby R.Jun 8, 2026Just sat for the exam last month and got a near-identical question, B and C are the correct picks. The sponsor flagged a timing conflict so that is a risk to log in the register, and then you facilitate a risk workshop to properly identify and assess it with stakeholders.
Imani T.May 29, 2026Got B and C on my exam last month, the risk register combo is always correct.
Hiroshi T.May 31, 2026Saw this on my exam last month. PMBOK Guide 6th Edition, Section 11.2 is clear: identify risks and document them in the risk register. B and C are the pair. The distractor is A, which sounds cautious but violates the principle that initial uncertainty does not excuse inaction.