Proper attention to the Implement Risk Responses process will ensure that agreed-upon risk responses are actually executed.

A common problem with Project Risk Management is that project teams spend effort

in identifying and analyzing risks and developing risk responses,

then risk responses are agreed upon and documented in the risk register and risk report, but no action is taken to manage the risk.

Only if risk owners give the required level of effort to implementing the agreed-upon responses

will the overall risk exposure of the project and individual threats and opportunities be managed proactively.