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Risk Register

Risk Register: [PROJECT NAME]

Last Updated: YYYY-MM-DD Owner: Project Manager Review Frequency: Weekly (sprint planning)


Risk Matrix

Low Impact Medium Impact High Impact
High Prob Medium High Critical
Medium Prob Low Medium High
Low Prob Low Low Medium

Active Risks

ID Risk Description Category Probability Impact Score Mitigation Strategy Owner Status Date Identified
R-001 Technical / Resource / Client / External L/M/H L/M/H L/M/H/C Open / Mitigating / Closed
R-002

Risk Categories

  • Technical — Technology limitations, integration issues, performance
  • Resource — Availability, skill gaps, capacity
  • Client — Decision delays, requirement changes, availability
  • External — Third-party dependencies, regulatory, market
  • Financial — Budget overrun, payment delays
  • Timeline — Deadline pressure, estimation errors

Risk Response Strategies

  • Avoid — Eliminate the threat by changing plan
  • Mitigate — Reduce probability or impact
  • Transfer — Shift to third party (insurance, outsource)
  • Accept — Acknowledge and monitor (for low-impact risks)

Closed Risks

ID Risk Resolution Date Closed

Review Log

Date Reviewer Changes