When should RM be performed?

• A. During planning, pre-mission, and throughout execution, continuously reassessing hazards as conditions change.
• B. Only after mission completion.
• C. Only during planning.
• D. At the discretion of the team lead.

Answer: (A)

Risk management is an ongoing process that begins in planning, continues through pre-mission activities, and stays active during execution as conditions change. You identify hazards, assess risk, implement controls, and then continually re-evaluate because new hazards can appear or risk levels can shift due to weather, terrain, visibility, or changing mission dynamics. This continuous loop ensures you adjust controls in real time to keep the team safe and mission-capable. That’s why performing RM during planning, pre-mission, and throughout execution—with ongoing reassessment—is the best approach. Doing RM only after completion fails to prevent harm during the mission, while doing it only during planning misses changes that occur mid-mmission, and leaving it to the team lead’s discretion undermines a systematic, proactive safety process.