This Guide is intended to be read in conjunction with the following Template for the development of a
Project Risk Register.
As such, the Guide should be removed from the front of your final document.
Id Description of Risk Impact on Change Date of Mitigation Actions Responsibility Cost Timeline Work
Grade (combined
(including any Project Review (Preventative or for mitigation for Breakdown
Assessment of
Assessment of
Likelihood and
identified ‘triggers’) (Identify Contingency) action(s) mitigation Structure
Seriousness
Seriousness)
consequences 1) action(s)
Likelihood
<n> <A “newspaper <Describe the <Change <Date of <Specify planned <Specify who <Specify This is to
headline” style nature of the in Grade last mitigation is responsible timeframe indicate
statement. Also risk and the since last review> strategies: for for that the
identify relevant impact on the review> Preventative undertaking mitigation identified
triggers that may project if the risk (implement each action(s) mitigation
cause the risk to is not mitigated immediately) mitigation to be action has
be realised.> or managed> Contingency action(s)> complete been
(implement d by> included in
if/when risk the WBS
occurs).> (workplan).
1 In larger projects, the consequences of the threat may not be evident, and noting them under each risk or in a separate column can be useful in identifying
appropriate mitigation actions.
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Members do Confirm SC
not attend membership
despite prior Widen
confirmation representation
of attendance. (include other
Agencies)
2 Inadequate funding Budget blow out M M B No 15/02/06 Contingency: Project TBC TBC N
to complete the means cost change Re-scope project, Manager
project savings must be focusing on time
Identified triggers: identified – ie. and resourcing
Funding is reduced output
redirected; quality,
Costs increase timeframes are
(poor quality extended,
materials/ outcomes
inaccurate cost (benefits) will be
estimates) delayed and/or
reduced.
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Identifies local
‘buddies’ for
troubleshooting
.
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