CRISC Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control – Question183

Walter is the project manager of a large construction project. He'll be working with several vendors on the project. Vendors will be providing materials and labor for several parts of the project. Some of the works in the project are very dangerous so Walter has implemented safety requirements for all of the vendors and his own project team. Stakeholders for the project have added new requirements, which have caused new risks in the project. A vendor has identified a new risk that could affect the project if it comes into fruition. Walter agrees with the vendor and has updated the risk register and created potential risk responses to mitigate the risk. What should Walter also update in this scenario considering the risk event?

A.
Project management plan
B. Project communications plan
C. Project contractual relationship with the vendor
D. Project scope statement

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Explanation:
When new risks are identified as part of the scope additions, Walter should update the risk register and the project management plan to reflect the responses to the risk event.
Incorrect Answers:
B: The project communications management plan may be updated if there’s a communication need but the related to the risk event, not the communication of the risks.
C: The contractual relationship won’t change with the vendor as far as project risks are concerned.
D: The project scope statement is changed as part of the scope approval that has already happened.