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Threat Priority Thresholds High Medium
1. Enter Impact and Probability Scores (or use default provided) 2. Enter Priority Cutoff scores for Threats 3. Enter Priority Cutoff scores for Opportunities
4.5 2
4. Enter risk impact and probability scores on the main worksheets. Color coding indicates priority of Risks
Opportunity Priority Thresholds = High Priority
High
4
Medium
2
= Medium Priority = Low Priority
Impact
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
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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Risk Description
New technology presents IT with a steep learning curve, could cause delay in implementation
Impact Area Schedule
Risk Cause
Impact Probability Score 7
0.9
Risk Score 6.3
Status
Assigned to
Trigger Event
Active Joe Smith
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Risk ID Example: 021111a
Signs and Symptoms
Staff does not obtain training; early "prove feasibility" tasks are not completed
Results of formal analysis
Response Strategy
Advanced training planned for 3 staff to occur on 12/2/03
Contingency Reserve; Cost and Schedule adjustments to Project Plan
Date of Plan Approval 04-Mar-06
Comments; Fallback plans
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0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Threat Priority Thresholds High Medium
4.5 2
Opportunity Priority Thresholds High 4 Medium 2
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Risk Description
New technology presents IT with a real opportunity, could shave weeks off of implementation
Impact Area Schedule
Risk Cause
Impact Probability Score 5
0.7
Risk Score 3.5
Status
Assigned to
Trigger Event
Active Joe Smith
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Risk ID Example: 021111a
Signs and Symptoms
Vendor announces availability of the new product
Results of formal analysis
Response Strategy
Contingency Reserve; Cost and Schedule adjustments to Project Plan
Expedite purchase of a sample of the new technology
Date of Plan Approval 04-Mar-06
Comments; Fallback plans
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0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Opportunity Priority Thresholds High 4 Medium 2
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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 1 is Very Low impact and 9 is Very High impact)
Probability
.1/.3/.5/.7/.9 where .1 is very low and .9 is very high
Risk Score
Impact x Probability
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