CRISC IT Risk Assessment Practice Question
Which of the following best describes an advantage of qualitative risk analysis over quantitative risk analysis?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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It is quick and easy to communicate
Qualitative analysis is quick and easy to communicate, while quantitative is more objective but data-intensive.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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It is objective and comparable across organizations
Why it's wrong here
Quantitative analysis is more objective and comparable.
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It is quick and easy to communicate
Why this is correct
Qualitative analysis is faster and easier to communicate to non-technical stakeholders.
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It requires less data than quantitative analysis
Why it's wrong here
This is true but not the best description; the key advantage is speed and communicability.
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It provides financially meaningful results
Why it's wrong here
That is an advantage of quantitative analysis.
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