CAPM Practice Question: Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts
Which of the following is a key output of the Plan Risk Management process?
⚠ Common exam trap
CAPM often tests the distinction between the Risk Management Plan (process output) and the Risk Register (later process output) — candidates who associate 'risk' with 'register' pick B without checking which process is being asked about.
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 management plan.
The Plan Risk Management process produces the Risk Management Plan, which documents the approach, methodology, roles, responsibilities, budgeting, timing, and risk categories for risk management activities. It is the primary output that guides all subsequent risk management processes. The Risk Management Plan is distinct from the Risk Register, which is created later in Identify Risks.
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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Risk breakdown structure.
Why it's wrong here
The risk breakdown structure is a hierarchical representation of risk categories, created as a supporting document during Plan Risk Management rather than the process's primary output, which is the risk management plan. It is tempting because it is genuinely produced here, but the question asks for the key output, and the RBS is only an input artefact.
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Risk register.
Why it's wrong here
The risk register is created later, during Identify Risks, and then updated throughout the project; Plan Risk Management produces only the risk management plan and its supporting documents. It is tempting because the register is the central repository tracking identified risks, owners and responses, making it the correct output of Identify Risks rather than this planning process.
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Risk response plan.
Why it's wrong here
Risk responses are developed in Plan Risk Responses, which follows qualitative and quantitative analysis; Plan Risk Management only establishes methodology, roles, budgeting and timing. It is tempting because the response plan is a genuine risk output, but it belongs to a later process, not the process that defines how risk management will be conducted.
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Risk management plan.
Why this is correct
The risk management plan is the sole output of Plan Risk Management, documenting methodology, roles, budget, timing and risk categories. It directly guides all subsequent risk processes, satisfying the stem's requirement for this process's key deliverable.
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