> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.glidepathcpm.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Risk Register

> Identifying, assessing, and tracking project risks

# 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

```
            Low Impact    Medium Impact    High Impact
Low Prob      Green         Yellow           Orange
Med Prob      Yellow        Orange            Red
High Prob     Orange         Red              Red
```

**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

<img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/glide-path/assets/screenshots/06-04-risk-register-view-with.png" alt="Risk Register" />

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

## Common Risks

| Risk              | Category      | Mitigation                            |
| ----------------- | ------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| Weather delay     | Schedule      | Plan work in controlled environment   |
| Material shortage | Schedule/Cost | Order early, identify alternatives    |
| Staff turnover    | Resource      | Cross-train backup resources          |
| Design changes    | Schedule      | Establish change control process      |
| Budget overrun    | Cost          | Track actuals closely, escalate early |

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## Next Steps

* [Dashboard Overview](/views/02-dashboard-overview)
* [Look-Ahead Report](/views/03-look-ahead-report)