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PK0-005 Practice Question: A project manager is updating the risk register…
A project manager is updating the risk register for a new project. Which THREE of the following fields are essential components of a risk register in CompTIA Project+?
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Risk ID
The risk register should include risk ID, description, owner, probability, impact, risk score, response strategy, residual risk, and trigger. These are standard fields.
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Risk ID
Why this is correct
A unique identifier for each risk is essential.
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Probability and Impact
Why this is correct
Probability and impact are used to compute risk score.
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Change request number
Why it's wrong here
Change request numbers are tracked in change log, not risk register.
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Risk owner
Why this is correct
The person responsible for managing the risk is required.
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Issue resolution date
Why it's wrong here
Resolution date is for the issue log, not risk register.
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