Unit Movement Officer (UMO) Practice Test

In movement planning, a risk register is a formal log of identified risks, their likelihood and potential impact, and the mitigation strategies planned to address them. It goes beyond noting problems; it records how likely each risk is, how severe the consequence would be, who owns the risk, and what actions will be taken to reduce or eliminate it. It also tracks the status of those actions and the residual risk after controls are applied. This creates a living map of uncertainties that can influence route selection, timing, equipment readiness, and coordination with units or authorities.

Having a risk register helps planners prioritize what to fix first, allocate resources effectively, and adapt plans as conditions change. For example, if a route could be delayed by weather or roadblocks, the register would note the probability and impact, lay out mitigations (alternate routes, additional security, weather monitoring), and assign responsibility to ensure those mitigations are executed. This makes risk management an active part of the plan rather than an afterthought.

The other options don’t capture this purpose: a casual notebook records daily events without structured risk assessment; a fuel-cost ledger tracks expenses; a list of personnel assignments focuses on who does what, not on identifying or mitigating risks.