Your Organization

Risk Register Name Here

Project Name:

Instructions:
Threat Priority Thresholds 1. Enter Impact and Probability Scores (or use default provided)
High 4.5 2. Enter Priority Cutoff scores for Threats
Medium 2 3. Enter Priority Cutoff scores for Opportunities
4. Enter risk impact and probability scores on the main worksheets. Color coding
indicates priority of Risks and Opportunities
Opportunity Priority Thresholds Threats Opportunities
= High Priority = High Priority
High 4
= Medium Priority = Medium Priority
Medium 2
= Low Priority = Low Priority

Threats Opportunities

9 0.9 2.7 4.5 6.3 8.1 8.1 6.3 4.5 2.7 0.9

7 0.7 2.1 3.5 4.9 6.3 6.3 4.9 3.5 2.1 0.7
Impact

5 0.5 1.5 2.5 3.5 4.5 4.5 3.5 2.5 1.5 0.5

3 0.3 0.9 1.5 2.1 2.7 2.7 2.1 1.5 0.9 0.3

1 0.1 0.3 0.5 0.7 0.9 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.1

0.1 0.3 0.5 0.7 0.9 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.1

Probability

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Threat Register
Project Name: 0

Impact Impact Risk Detecta-

Risk ID Risk Description Risk Cause Probability Status Assigned to
Area Score Score bility

Example:
071111a New technology presents IT with a steep Schedule Staff do not have experinece in Critical Very High 8.1 Low Active Joe Smith
learning curve, could cause delay in this technology
implementation

071123a Sample data on this tab are displayed on Very Very High 6.3 High
the ThreatChart tab Serious
071123b Serious Very High 4.5 Low
071210a Moderate Very High 2.7 High
071211a Minor Very High 0.9 Low
071222a Moderate High 2.1 High
080105a Moderate Low 0.9 Low
080109a Very High 4.9 High
Serious
080109b Very Low 2.1 Low
Serious
080111a Serious Med 2.5 Med
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Contingency Reserve; Cost and

Results of formal Date of Plan
Trigger Event Risk ID Signs and Symptoms Response Strategy Schedule adjustments to Project
analysis Approval
Plan
Example:
071111a Staff does not obtain Advanced training planned for 3 staff to 04-Mar-06
training; early "prove occur on 12/2/03
feasibility" tasks are not
completed
071123a

071123b
071210a
071211a
071222a
080105a
080109a

080109b

080111a
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Comments; Fallback plans

Example text
Do not remove or change these cells!

Threat Priority Thresholds

High 4.5
Medium 2

Opportunity Priority Thresholds

High 4

Medium 2

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Opportunity Register
Project Name: 0

Opportunity Impact Impact Opportunity Detecta-

Opportunity Description Opportunity Cause Probability Status Assigned to
ID Area Score Score bility

Example:
021111a New technology presents IT with a real Schedule Very Med 4.5 High Active Joe Smith
opportunity, could shave weeks off of High
implementation
Very Very Low 0.9 Med
High
Very Low 2.7 Low
High
High Very High 6.3
High High 4.9
High Med 3.5
High Low 2.1
High Very Low 0.7
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Contingency Reserve; Cost and

Results of formal Date of Plan
Trigger Event Risk ID Signs and Symptoms Response Strategy Schedule adjustments to Project
analysis Approval
Plan
Example:
021111a Vendor announces Expedite purchase of a sample of the 04-Mar-06
availability of the new new technology
product
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Comments; Fallback plans

Example text
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Threat Priority Thresholds

High 4.5
Medium 2

Opportunity Priority Thresholds

High 4
Medium 2

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Risk Chart - Risk Score x Detectability
This chart displays one data point for each risk.
Low Risk Scores are on the left
High Risk Scores are on the right
Highly detectable risks are at the bottom
Poorly detectable risks are at the top
Pay specific attention to risks in the top right quadrant. These are high risks with low detectability.

To identify highest priority risks (i.e. high Risk Score and Low Detectability), do the following:
1. Select all rows below that have risk data (starting with row 19)
2. Sort on column C, Descending, then sort on Column B, Descending, as follows
Click on Data; Click on Sort; Click on No Header Row; Select Column C (Risk Score x Detectab
Descending; Click on OK
Click on Data; Click on Sort; Click on No Header Row; Select Column B (Risk Score) Descendin
OK
3. For each unique Risk Score, the highest Risk x Detectability values will be at the top
4. Data on this page are updated automatically as you revise or enter new data on the ThreatRegister tab

Risk Score
Risk ID Risk Score x
Detectability Risk Detectability
071111a 8.1 40.5
45
Detectability

071123a 6.3 6.3

071123b 4.5 22.5
071210a 2.7 2.7 40
071211a 0.9 4.5
071222a 2.1 2.1 35
080105a 0.9 4.5
080109a 4.9 4.9
30
080109b 2.1 10.5
25
080111a 2.5 7.5
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Column C (Risk Score x Detectability)

Column B (Risk Score) Descending; Click on

on the ThreatRegister tab

Risk Detectability

3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Risk Score
Definitions

For a complete explanation of how to use this template, see the

companion document, Risk Management Plan.

Risk ID YYMMDDx (e.g., 021112a = first risk, logged on Nov 12, 2002)

Impact Area Cost, Schedule, Scope, Quality

Impact Score 1/3/5/7/9 where:

(Threat) 1 = Minor impact (could have minimal effect on project cost, schedule or
deliverables)
3 = Moderate impact (could have moderate effect on project cost, schedule or
deliverables)
5 = Serious impact (could significantly increase cost, delay the schedule or
degrade deliverables)
7 = Very Serious impact (could kill the project or seriously reduce project value)
9 = Critical impact (will kill the project)

Probability 0.1/0.3/0.5/0.7/0.9 where 0.1 is very low and 0.9 is very high

Risk Score Impact x Probability

Detectability An indication of how easy it will be to see this risk event coming before it actually
occurs.
1=high (can see the event well in advance)
3=medium (can see the event just before it happens)
5=low (can see the event as it happens or after it happens)

Priority Determined by criteria set on Priority Chart tab

Status Active (being worked), Observe, Closed

To add more rows, copy and insert formatted rows.

Note: Values for Probability and Impact Score are derived from the Risk
Management Plan

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