Exam CRISC topic 1 question 84 discussion

Actual exam question from Isaca's CRISC

Question #: 84
Topic #: 1

You are a project manager for your organization and you're working with four of your key stakeholders. One of the stakeholders is confused as to why you're not discussing the current problem in the project during the risk identification meeting. Which one of the following statements best addresses when a project risk actually happens?

A. Project risks are uncertain as to when they will happen.
B. Risks can happen at any time in the project.
C. Project risks are always in the future.
D. Risk triggers are warning signs of when the risks will happen.

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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️
According to the PMBOK, a project risk is always in the future. If the risk event has already happened, then it is an issue, not a risk.
Incorrect Answers:
A: You can identify risks before they occur and not after their occurrence.
B: Risks can only happen in the future.
D: Triggers are warning signs and conditions of risk events, but this answer isn't the best choice for this question.

by bnyk123 at Oct. 17, 2020, 5:33 a.m.

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bnyk123

Highly Voted 3 years, 11 months ago

This question is confusing and poorly worded.

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Joloms

Most Recent 4 months ago

The best statement to address this distinction is: "Project risks are potential future events that may impact the project if they occur, whereas the current problem you mentioned is an issue that we are already facing and needs to be managed through our issue resolution process. In risk identification meetings, we focus on identifying and planning for potential future risks to mitigate their impact on the project."

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FluffyMalware

3 years, 4 months ago

very poorly worded question

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Shaws1

3 years, 6 months ago

question is not correct and poorly articulated