Who should be defined as the owner of a risk?
A) The person who documented the risk in the risk register.
B) The person who identified the risk in the initial requirements analysis.
C) The person responsible for defining the probability of the risk.
D) The person best placed to take the necessary counter-measures to the risk.

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The owner of a risk should be the person best placed to take the necessary counter-measures to the risk. This person should have the authority and ability to allocate resources, make decisions, and take action to address the risk. The other options listed only played a role in identifying or documenting the risk, but do not necessarily have the ability to address it.

Who Should Be Defined as the Owner of a Risk