PMI-RMP Risk Strategy And Planning Practice Question
A PMO is standardizing risk management across multiple projects. They want to ensure that risk appetite is consistent across the organization. What is the most effective approach?
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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Publish an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) policy that defines standard risk tolerance levels.
Organizational consistency requires top-down governance through defined policies and standardized thresholds.
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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Only allow senior management to identify risks.
Why it's wrong here
This limits the scope of risk identification and ignores project-level insights.
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Publish an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) policy that defines standard risk tolerance levels.
Why this is correct
ERM policies provide the necessary framework for organizational consistency.
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Mandate the use of a single, complex quantitative software tool.
Why it's wrong here
Tools do not replace the need for clear policy-driven appetite definitions.
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Require all project managers to define their own risk appetite.
Why it's wrong here
This leads to inconsistency and lack of corporate alignment.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official PMI exam blueprint
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