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Which of the following is not included in the risk register?

A. Revised stakeholder tolerance
B. A list of identified risks
C. Prioritized list of quantified risks
D. Potential responses to identified risks

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HINT: Remember that the risk register is created in the Identify Risks process and will be updated in other risk management processes as the project progresses.

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Answer and Explanation:
The correct answer is A.

The risk register is a primary output of the Identify Risks process, which includes a list of identified risks with potential responses to some of them if possible. The risk register will be updated more detailed information about risk characteristics, risk priority as the result of risk analysis processes. While stakeholder's tolerances, which are defined based on the organization's risk appetite, are expected to be reviewed during the Plan Risk Management process and is a part of the risk management plan.

Details for each option:

A. Revised stakeholder tolerance
Correct. Stakeholder tolerance, when applied, is revised in the Plan Risk Management process and documented in the risk management plan, not in the risk register.

B. A list of identified risks
Incorrect. The list of identified risks is a main result of the Identify Risks process and documented in the risk register.

C. Prioritized list of quantified risks
Incorrect. The prioritized list of quantified risks could be updated in the risk register as a result of the Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis process.

D. Potential responses to identified risks
Incorrect. During identifying risks, potential responses to some identified risks may be documented in the risk register to provide project team more information for further analysis.

Reference: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK^® Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) 405-408