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CRISC Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control – Question340

You have been assigned as the Project Manager for a new project that involves building of a new roadway between the city airport to a designated point within the city. However, you notice that the transportation permit issuing authority is taking longer than the planned time to issue the permit to begin construction. What would you classify this as?

A. Project Risk
B. Status Update
C. Risk Update
D. Project Issue

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Explanation:
This is a project issue. It is easy to confuse this as a project risk; however, a project risk is always in the future. In this case, the delay by the permitting agency has already happened; hence this is a project issue. The possible impact of this delay on the project cost, schedule, or performance can be classified as a project risk.
Incorrect Answers:
A: It is easy to confuse this as a project risk; however, a project risk is always in the future. In this case, the delay by the permitting agency has already happened; hence this is a project issue. B, C: These are options are not valid.