A quality audit found that attendance lists for project risk review meetings were not available. Why is maintaining an attendance list important?

The attendance list serves as crucial evidence that risk review meetings were conducted as planned and, importantly, that the necessary project team members were present. This demonstrates due diligence in risk management and ensures accountability. Without such a record, it's difficult to verify that these critical discussions took place with the right stakeholders. While it is standard practice to hold these meetings, the attendance list provides tangible proof, not just a general statement. Knowing the number of attendees is secondary to confirming who attended. Lastly, while lessons learned might capture insights from the meeting, the attendance list itself is not typically registered within the lessons learned register; it's a separate project record.