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Project Risk Register

A living table of every project risk: probability, impact, owner, action.

45 min Intermediate

Goal

Move risks from "the manager's head" into a visible updated document the team sees.

Steps

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Gather 10-15 risks in a column.

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Expected Outcome

Immediate

You discover 2-3 risks you dismissed as "low probability".

Evidence base

School: PMBOK Risk Management

Founders: PMI (1987)

Risk Register standard in PMBOK since 1st Edition (1987); probability-impact matrix from Boehm's Software Engineering Economics (1981).

Frequently asked questions

How long does "Project Risk Register" take?

This exercise takes about 45 minutes, practiced in a group in a Action format.

When will I notice the effect of "Project Risk Register"?

You discover 2-3 risks you dismissed as "low probability". In the short term: In 2 months, 1-2 materialize but at lower severity because mitigations fired.

Is "Project Risk Register" evidence-based?

Yes — it draws on PMBOK Risk Management (PMI (1987)). Risk Register standard in PMBOK since 1st Edition (1987); probability-impact matrix from Boehm's Software Engineering Economics (1981).

Is "Project Risk Register" suitable for beginners?

Its difficulty level is: Intermediate. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the app.

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