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CRISC Practice Question: During a risk identification workshop, the…
During a risk identification workshop, the business process owner states that a key system has no documented dependencies. What is the BEST next step for the risk practitioner?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates think the immediate priority is to gather the missing data (Option A) or halt the workshop (Option B), rather than recognizing that the risk practitioner's first duty is to formally record the identified gap as a risk to ensure it is tracked and managed.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Document the missing dependency information as a risk in the risk register
Undocumented dependencies represent an unknown risk that must be captured in the risk register to ensure visibility and subsequent analysis. By documenting the missing dependency information as a risk, the risk practitioner formally acknowledges the gap, enabling further investigation into potential single points of failure, cascading failures, or unmonitored interconnections that could impact system availability or integrity.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Ask the system administrator to provide a list after the workshop
Why it's wrong here
Leaves the gap unaddressed for the current assessment.
- ✗
Postpone the workshop until dependencies are mapped
Why it's wrong here
Unnecessary delay; document the gap and proceed.
- ✗
Assume the system has no dependencies
Why it's wrong here
Assumption increases risk of underestimation.
- ✓
Document the missing dependency information as a risk in the risk register
Why this is correct
The absence of dependency data itself is a risk to accurate risk identification.
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