PMI-RMP Risk Monitoring And Reporting Practice Question
You are monitoring risks and notice that a 'Secondary Risk' has appeared. What should you do first?
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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Add it to the Risk Register and assess its impact
All new risks must be analyzed for their own impact and probability before being added to the register.
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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Add it to the Risk Register and assess its impact
Why this is correct
Proper risk management requires formal identification and assessment of all identified risks.
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Immediately initiate the contingency reserve
Why it's wrong here
The reserve is for the original risk, not necessarily the secondary one.
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Ignore it if it is small
Why it's wrong here
All risks must be evaluated for their impact on the project objectives.
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Call the sponsor to discuss the project failure
Why it's wrong here
This is an overreaction to identifying a secondary risk.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official PMI exam blueprint
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