Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) Practice Exam

The primary outcome of the Risk Management Framework is the Authorization to Operate. This outcome signifies that the systems or processes in question have undergone a formal process of risk assessment and management. The framework's purpose is to ensure that risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated sufficiently before a system can be authorized for use within an organization. Achieving this authorization indicates that all necessary controls are in place and that the residual risks have been identified and accepted by the appropriate authorities.

While system cost reduction, increased user productivity, and compliance with policies can be benefits or goals of implementing a Risk Management Framework, they are not its primary outcome. Cost reduction may occur as a result of effective risk management but is not the framework's focus. Similarly, while increased productivity can be a byproduct of a well-managed risk environment, it is not the direct purpose of the framework. Lastly, compliance with policies is essential, but it serves as a means to achieve the broader objective of securing the Authorization to Operate, rather than being an end-goal in itself.