6.6.2. Sample Scenario: A Risk That Became an Issue

Scenario: A previously identified vendor-delivery risk was being monitored per the risk register. The vendor has now missed the delivery date entirely, and the team is debating how to update the risk register.

Reasoning: This tests Business Environment task 4 (remove impediments and manage issues) — specifically "recognize when a risk becomes an issue." Once the vendor has actually missed the date, this is no longer a risk to monitor; it's an issue requiring active resolution (invoking the response plan, escalating per governance thresholds, and reassessing downstream schedule/cost impact) — continuing to treat it as a monitored risk is the trap.