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CRISC Practice Question: Which TWO of the following are primary sources of…
Which TWO of the following are primary sources of risk identification for IT projects? (Select exactly 2.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse operational artifacts (like firewall logs or security baselines) with project-level risk identification sources, or mistakenly think the risk treatment plan is an input rather than an output of the risk identification process.
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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Project documentation
Project documentation (Option B) is a primary source of risk identification because it contains the project scope, schedule, requirements, and assumptions that directly reveal potential risks such as resource constraints or scope creep. Lessons learned from previous projects (Option E) provide empirical data on actual risks encountered, mitigation effectiveness, and failure patterns, making them a critical input for identifying risks in new IT projects. Both sources are explicitly cited in the CRISC Review Manual as foundational inputs for the risk identification process.
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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Security baseline
Why it's wrong here
A security baseline is a control, not a source for identification.
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Project documentation
Why this is correct
Requirements, design, and architecture documents contain information to identify risks.
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Risk treatment plan
Why it's wrong here
The risk treatment plan is an output of risk management, not a source for identification.
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Firewall logs
Why it's wrong here
Firewall logs are operational data, not a primary source for project risk identification.
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Lessons learned from previous projects
Why this is correct
Historical data helps identify risks that have occurred before.
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