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Risk Register

The Risk Register provides a systematic way to identify, assess, and track project risks throughout the lifecycle.

Feature Spec Reference

Module 10 — Risk Register

Risk Register View

The register displays:
  • Risk ID: Unique identifier
  • Risk Description: What could go wrong
  • Category: Type of risk (schedule, cost, resource, technical, external)
  • Probability: Low (L), Medium (M), High (H)
  • Impact: Low (L), Medium (M), High (H)
  • Risk Score: Probability × Impact (determines priority)
  • Status: Identified, Mitigated, Closed
  • Mitigation Task: Linked task(s) to reduce risk
  • Owner: Person responsible for managing the risk

Creating Risks

  1. Open Risk Register tab
  2. Click + New Risk
  3. Fill in:
    • Description: What could go wrong (e.g., “Weather delay impacts foundation work”)
    • Category: Schedule, Cost, Resource, Technical, External
    • Probability: L / M / H
    • Impact: L / M / H
  4. Click Save

Assessing Risks

Probability × Impact Matrix

Green = Low priority (has time to address)
Yellow = Medium priority (monitor closely)
Red = High priority (address immediately)

Mitigation Tasks

Link tasks to risks to show how you’re addressing them:
  1. Select a risk
  2. Click + Link Mitigation Task
  3. Select or create a task
  4. Task appears on the Gantt chart with risk association

Risk Status Tracking

As mitigation work progresses, update risk status:
  • Identified: Risk is known but not yet addressed
  • Mitigated: Mitigation task is underway (reduces probability/impact)
  • Closed: Risk is no longer a concern; mitigation complete

Screenshot

Risk Register Risk register grid with risk matrix heatmap showing probability vs. impact.

Common Risks


Next Steps