PMI-RMP Risk Monitoring And Reporting Practice Question
During project execution, you find that the 'Risk Response Owner' is not reporting updates. How should this be addressed within the project governance framework?
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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Escalate the accountability issue to the project sponsor
Escalation to the project sponsor or steering committee is the standard way to resolve accountability issues.
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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Update the risk yourself and hide the lack of participation
Why it's wrong here
Falsifying data masks performance issues and risks the project.
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Escalate the accountability issue to the project sponsor
Why this is correct
Governance issues require management intervention to restore accountability.
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Assign a new owner without informing the original owner
Why it's wrong here
This violates communication and RACI protocols.
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Remove the risk from the register
Why it's wrong here
Removing a risk because of poor management does not mitigate the actual threat.
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