What is the purpose of updating the risk register during risk response planning?

• A. To document selected risk responses and actions to be taken.
• B. To adjust the project schedule for risks.
• C. To change the project scope based on risk.
• D. To assign risk owners to all identified risks.

Answer: (A)

Updating the risk register during risk response planning is about capturing the chosen risk responses and the concrete actions needed to implement them. This means recording which strategies will be used (for example, mitigate a threat or transfer a risk), what specific steps are required, who is responsible for each action, and when those actions should occur. It also notes triggers that will prompt action and any resource or cost estimates, so the plan is actionable and trackable. Keeping these details in the risk register ensures everyone has a single reference for how risks will be addressed, how progress will be monitored, and how residual or secondary risks will be managed as responses are put into place. While adjusting the schedule or scope can result from implementing responses, the primary purpose of the update is to document the chosen responses and the implementation plan.