CAPM Practice: Determine how to follow and execute planned strategies or frameworks

Following the planned risk management strategy is essential for project success. The risk management plan was created deliberately to ensure risks are monitored consistently. Skipping planned reviews can allow risks to escalate unnoticed, which could create larger problems later.

**Why not A:** Postponing all risk reviews until a less busy phase defeats the purpose of ongoing risk monitoring. Risks do not pause because the team is busy — in fact, high-workload periods may introduce new risks that need timely identification and response.

**Why not B:** Skipping the risk review because the team is busy prioritizes short-term productivity over risk management discipline. The risk management plan was created deliberately, and bypassing it can allow risks to escalate unnoticed, potentially causing much larger problems later.

**Why not D:** Replacing a structured risk review with an informal email is not equivalent to following the planned strategy. Email lacks the collaborative discussion, structured analysis, and group assessment that a proper risk review provides, making it an inadequate substitute.