Question 10
Domain 3 — Risk Response and ReportingWhat is the purpose of an issue management process?
Correct answer: B
Explanation
An issue management process exists to identify, monitor, and resolve problems that could affect project or operational outcomes. It provides a structured way to "track, manage, and resolve" risk-related issues before they escalate.
Why each option is right or wrong
A. To prevent all issues from occurring
B. To systematically track, manage, and resolve risk-related issues
Issue management is the control mechanism used once a risk has materialized into a concrete problem, so the process must provide a structured log, ownership, status tracking, and closure path for each item. In exam terms, the correct purpose is to ensure issues are recorded, monitored, assigned, and resolved in a disciplined way rather than left to ad hoc follow-up; no specific statutory code or regulatory timeframe applies here because this is a general project/risk-management concept.
C. To hide problems from auditors
D. To transfer responsibility to other departments