In a POAM, which field records the organization responsible for correcting a weakness?

• A. Type of weaknesses
• B. Office or organization responsible for correcting weakness
• C. Amount of money needed to correct weakness
• D. Schedule completion date

Answer: (B)

Assigning accountability for remediation is the main idea. In a POAM, you record who owns the fix in the field that names the office or organization responsible for correcting weakness. This makes it clear which group will take action, coordinate any needed resources, and report progress, ensuring the remediation is tracked and completed. The other fields describe what kind of weakness is being addressed, the budget needed, and the target completion date, but they don’t identify who is responsible for implementing the fix.