PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
In the Risk practice, who is responsible for implementing a risk response?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mistake in PRINCE2 is confusing the risk owner (who is accountable for the risk) with the risk actionee (who implements the risk response). Candidates often select the risk owner, but the actual implementation is delegated to the risk actionee.
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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Risk actionee
In PRINCE2, the risk actionee is the person responsible for implementing the risk response actions as defined in the risk response plan. The risk owner owns the risk and oversees the response, but the actual implementation is delegated to the risk actionee. This separation ensures clear accountability for execution versus ownership.
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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Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
The Project Manager may assign actionees but does not implement all responses.
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Project Board
Why it's wrong here
The Project Board provides direction and approves responses.
- ✓
Risk actionee
Why this is correct
The risk actionee implements the agreed response.
- ✗
Risk owner
Why it's wrong here
The risk owner is accountable, not responsible for implementation.
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Variation 1. In the PRINCE2 risk management procedure, who is responsible for implementing a risk response?
medium- A.Project Manager
- B.Risk owner
- ✓ C.Risk actionee
- D.Project Board
Why C: The risk actionee is responsible for implementing the agreed response. The risk owner owns the risk and manages the response, but the actionee actually carries out the actions.
Variation 2. Which role is responsible for implementing the risk responses?
easy- ✓ A.The risk actionee
- B.The change authority
- C.The risk owner
- D.The Project Manager
Why A: In PRINCE2, the risk actionee is the person responsible for implementing the risk responses that have been agreed upon. This role is assigned by the risk owner to carry out specific actions to mitigate, transfer, avoid, or accept the risk. The risk actionee reports back to the risk owner on the progress and effectiveness of the response.
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