Walter is the project manager of a large construction project. He’ll be working with several vendors
on the project. Vendors will be providing materials and labor for several parts of the project. Some
of the works in the project are very dangerous so Walter has implemented safety requirements for
all of the vendors and his own project team. Stakeholders for the project have added new
requirements, which have caused new risks in the project. A vendor has identified a new risk that
could affect the project if it comes into fruition. Walter agrees with the vendor and has updated the
risk register and created potential risk responses to mitigate the risk. What should Walter also
update in this scenario considering the risk event?

A.
Project contractual relationship with the vendor

B.
Project management plan

C.
Project communications plan

D.
Project scope statement

Explanation:
When new risks are identified as part of the scope additions, Walter should update the risk register
and the project management plan to reflect the responses to the risk event.
Answer option D is incorrect. The project scope statement is changed as part of the scope approval
that has already happened.
Answer option A is incorrect. The contractual relationship won’t change with the vendor as far as
project risks are concerned.
Answer option C is incorrect. The project communications management plan may be updated if
there’s a communication need but the question asked about changes related to the risk event, not
the communication of the risks.
Chapter 11. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK Guide),
Fourth Edition, ISBN:9781933890517, Section
11.5.3.3.