According to the PMBOK® Guide and standard PMI practice for the Identify Risks process, the primary output of this process is the Risk Register. At the completion of this initial identification phase, the register is populated with specific foundational information that will be refined during subsequent qualitative and quantitative analyses.
The components required at this stage include:
List of identified risks: A detailed description of individual project risks, often formatted as a risk statement (e.g., Event may occur, leading to Impact).
Potential risk owners: While a formal owner is confirmed during the Plan Risk Responses process, the Identify Risks process often identifies a person best suited to monitor the risk or provide further detail.
List of potential risk responses: During identification, the project team often identifies obvious or immediate actions that could be taken to address a risk; these are captured now to inform the later Plan Risk Responses process.
Analysis of other options:
B and D: While " list of causes " and " risk categories " are important, they are often part of the risk breakdown structure (RBS) or added during analysis. Option A represents the most complete " standard " output specifically cited by PMI for the initial population of the register.
C: " Short risk titles " are not a formal requirement; PMI emphasizes comprehensive risk descriptions to ensure clarity of the threat or opportunity.
This documentation ensures that the Risk Management Plan transitions effectively into active tracking and prepares the team for Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis.
