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Risk List
Risk List
A sorted list of known
and open risks to the project, sorted in decreasing order of importance
and associated with specific mitigation or contingency actions.
The Word template can be bought through a template package. Case studies and reports are freely available in the table below.
Word Template
Case Study
Report
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Purpose
The Risk List is designed to capture the perceived risks to the success of
the project. It identifies, in decreasing order of priority, the events that could lead to a significant negative outcome. It serves as a focal point for
project activities and is the basis around which iterations are organized.
Timing
The Risk List is maintained throughout the project. It is created early in
the Inception phase, and is continually updated as new risks are uncovered and
existing risks are mitigated or retired. At a minimum, it is revisited at the end
of each iteration, as the iteration is assessed.
Responsibility
The Project Manager is responsible for maintaining the Risk List and keeping
it updated.
Tailoring
The Risk List should capture the critical and serious risks—if you find
this list extending beyond 20, carefully consider whether they are really
serious risks. Tracking more than 20 risks is an onerous task.
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