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PK0-005 Practice Question: A project manager is conducting a risk assessment…
A project manager is conducting a risk assessment workshop. Which THREE items should be included in the risk register for each identified risk?
⚠ Common exam trap
CompTIA often tests the distinction between mandatory risk register fields (probability, impact, response strategy) and optional or derived elements (root cause analysis, risk category), leading candidates to include extra items that are not required for every risk entry.
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Why each option matters
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Impact
The risk register must capture the probability and impact of each risk to calculate its risk score (Probability × Impact), which prioritizes risks for response planning. The response strategy is also required because it documents how the risk will be managed, ensuring proactive mitigation. These three elements are standard components of a risk register per PMI best practices.
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Impact
Why this is correct
Impact is a standard field.
- ✗
Root cause analysis
Why it's wrong here
Root cause analysis is a technique, not a register entry.
- ✗
Risk category
Why it's wrong here
Risk category is not typically an entry; risks are categorized but not as a field per risk.
- ✓
Probability
Why this is correct
Probability is a standard field in risk register.
- ✓
Response strategy
Why this is correct
Response strategy is a standard field.
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