Exam CAPM topic 1 question 287 discussion

When a new stakeholder identifies a new risk during project execution, the project manager should: Acknowledge the stakeholder’s input — even if they joined late, they now have influence or interest in the project. Update the Stakeholder Register — to track their interests, communication needs, and potential influence. Document the new risk in the Risk Register — and assess its probability, impact, and appropriate response strategy. This aligns with the PMBOK® Guide’s risk management and stakeholder engagement processes, ensuring transparency, traceability, and active risk management.

Why other options are incorrect: A. Make sure proper testing gets completed to minimize the risk highlighted. This might be part of a risk response plan, but before that, the risk must be formally registered and analyzed. C. Ignore the risk from this stakeholder as this stakeholder never showed up at the start of the project. Ignoring a risk is poor practice, regardless of when a stakeholder joins. D. Add this risk to the lessons learned register on project completion. Risks should be addressed as soon as they are identified, not saved for lessons learned after project completion.