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PK0-005 Practice Question: A project manager is creating a risk register for…
A project manager is creating a risk register for a construction project. Which TWO fields are essential for calculating a risk score?
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Probability
The risk score is typically calculated by multiplying probability and impact. These two fields are essential for determining the risk score.
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Probability
Why this is correct
Probability supplies the likelihood dimension of the risk score, typically rated on a defined scale. Multiplied by impact, it produces the numeric exposure value recorded in the register, so without it the score cannot be calculated for the construction project.
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Risk ID
Why it's wrong here
A Risk ID is a unique identifier for tracking and referencing entries; it carries no likelihood or impact information, so it cannot feed a score calculation. It is tempting because every register entry needs one, but identification is administrative, not quantitative.
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Response Strategy
Why it's wrong here
Response Strategy records the planned mitigation, transfer, avoidance or acceptance action, which is chosen after the score is derived from likelihood and impact. It is tempting because it is a required register field, but strategy selection follows scoring rather than contributing to it.
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Impact
Why this is correct
Impact supplies the severity dimension of the risk score, quantifying the consequence if the risk occurs. Combined with probability through multiplication, it yields the numeric exposure value, making it essential for scoring each construction risk.
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Owner
Why it's wrong here
Owner assigns accountability for monitoring and executing the response, an administrative assignment independent of likelihood and impact values. It is tempting because every risk needs an owner, but ownership does not enter the multiplication that produces the risk score.
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