Which of the following BEST helps to ensure risk appetite is considered during the risk...

A formalized risk management framework (A) best ensures that risk appetite and risk tolerance are consistently applied during risk treatment decisions (mitigate, transfer, avoid, accept). In CISM risk management, risk appetite must be translated into decision criteria, escalation thresholds, approval authorities, and consistent evaluation methods—all of which are defined and enforced through a framework. Training and awareness (B) support culture, but they do not guarantee that treatment choices align with appetite in a repeatable, auditable way. Quantitative measurement (C) can improve precision, but even strong numbers can be misused without governance rules that tie outcomes to appetite thresholds and approval requirements. Automated KRI monitoring (D) helps track risk conditions, but it primarily supports ongoing monitoring, not the structured decision-making needed in treatment selection. A risk framework is the mechanism that institutionalizes appetite into processes, roles, reporting, and acceptance criteria.