Maintaining the Risk Register in PRINCE2
In PRINCE2, which role is responsible for maintaining the risk register?
Quick Answer
The answer is the Project Manager, who holds the responsibility for maintaining the risk register as a core component of the PRINCE2 'Manage Risk' practice. This role ensures that all identified risks are recorded, updated, and reviewed throughout the project lifecycle, keeping the register an accurate reflection of current risk status. On the PRINCE2 Foundation exam, this question tests your understanding of role-specific accountabilities versus ownership, as the Project Manager manages the register itself but does not own individual risks—those are owned by the Risk Owner. A common trap is confusing the Project Manager’s administrative duty with the Project Board’s strategic oversight or the Risk Owner’s specific risk management. To remember this, think of the register as the project’s central risk logbook: the Project Manager is the librarian who keeps it organized and current, while others contribute entries.
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse the 'Risk Owner' (who manages a specific risk) with the role responsible for maintaining the entire risk register, leading them to select Option B instead of the correct Project Manager.
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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The Project Manager
The Project Manager is responsible for maintaining the risk register as part of the 'Manage Risk' practice. This includes ensuring that risks are recorded, updated, and reviewed throughout the project, and that the register reflects the current risk status. The Project Manager does not own individual risks but manages the register as a key project document.
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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The Senior User
Why it's wrong here
The Senior User does not maintain the risk register.
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The Risk Owner
Why it's wrong here
The risk owner is responsible for managing a specific risk, not the entire register.
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The Project Assurance
Why it's wrong here
Project Assurance provides independent oversight, not maintenance.
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The Project Manager
Why this is correct
The Project Manager maintains the risk register.
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1 more way this is tested on PRINCE2F
These questions test the same concept from different angles. Work through them to make sure you can recognise it however the exam phrases it.
Variation 1. Who is responsible for the day-to-day management of project risks?
easy- A.Executive
- B.Risk Actionee
- ✓ C.Project Manager
- D.Risk Owner
Why C: The Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of risks, including maintaining the Risk Register and coordinating risk responses. Option A is wrong because the Executive owns the Business Case, not risk management. Option B is wrong because the Risk Actionee implements a specific risk response, not overall management. Option D is wrong because the Risk Owner is assigned for a specific risk and is accountable for its management, but the Project Manager handles day-to-day activities.
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