CAPM Practice: Demonstrate an understanding of project management planning

The risk register is a living document that captures identified risks, risk analysis results (probability and impact), risk owners, and planned response strategies. It serves as a tool for monitoring and controlling risks throughout the project lifecycle.

**Why not A:** It is impossible to eliminate all risks before execution. Risk management is an ongoing process throughout the project lifecycle. The risk register supports continuous identification, analysis, and monitoring rather than pre-execution risk elimination.

**Why not C:** The risk register is not a blame tool. Its purpose is proactive management and preparedness, not retrospective assignment of responsibility. Effective risk management focuses on mitigation and response, not accountability for risk occurrence.

**Why not D:** While some industries require risk documentation for compliance, the primary purpose of a risk register is project management effectiveness. Many projects maintain risk registers without any regulatory requirement, solely to manage project risks systematically.