PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
In PRINCE2, what is the difference between a Risk Owner and a Risk Actionee?
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The Risk Owner is responsible for managing the risk and implementing the response, while the Risk Actionee performs specific actions assigned by the Risk Owner.
In PRINCE2, the Risk Owner is accountable for managing the risk and ensuring that the response actions are implemented effectively. The Risk Actionee, on the other hand, is assigned by the Risk Owner to carry out specific actions as part of the risk response. Option B is incorrect because the Risk Owner is appointed during the 'Identify' step, while the Risk Actionee is appointed during the 'Assess' step when response actions are defined. Option C is incorrect because both identifying and assessing risks are part of risk analysis, not specific to the roles. Option D is incorrect because the Risk Actionee reports to the Risk Owner, not the reverse.
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The Risk Owner is responsible for managing the risk and implementing the response, while the Risk Actionee performs specific actions assigned by the Risk Owner.
Why this is correct
Correct. In PRINCE2, the Risk Owner is accountable for managing the risk and ensuring that the response actions are implemented effectively. The Risk Actionee, on the other hand, is assigned by the Risk Owner to carry out specific actions as part of the risk response.
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The Risk Owner is appointed during the 'Identify' step, while the Risk Actionee is appointed during the 'Implement' step.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. The Risk Owner is typically appointed during the 'Identify' step, while the Risk Actionee may be appointed later during the 'Assess' step when response actions are defined. They are not both appointed during the 'Plan' step.
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The Risk Owner is responsible for identifying risks, while the Risk Actionee is responsible for assessing them.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Both identifying and assessing risks are part of risk analysis, not specific to the roles. The Risk Owner is not solely responsible for identification, nor is the Risk Actionee for assessment.
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The Risk Owner reports to the Risk Actionee on the status of the risk.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. The Risk Actionee reports to the Risk Owner, not the reverse.
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