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Alternative layout for a risk register and risk information sheet
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Risk No: |
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Issue No: |
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Description of activity: A brief description of the activity or area, giving the main inputs and outputs of the activity, work function involved and dependencies on the activity starting.
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Nature of risk: A brief description of what could go wrong.
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Causes of risk: A brief description of what may cause the risk to happen.
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Likelihood: |
Impact: |
Ownership: |
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Responses - risk reduction measures: A brief description of the measures, if any, that are available to prevent or contain the risk to a minimum and where there are options, which measure(s) would initially be selected.
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Secondary risks: Highlights any secondary risks which may occur as a result of invoking preventative measures and any responses.
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Responses - fallback plans: A brief description of any alternative activities that could be adopted to overcome the risk.
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Secondary risks: Highlights any secondary risks which may occur as a result of invoking the fallback plan |
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Latest decision to implement fallback plans: Indicate the latest date the fallback plan can be invoked without delaying the overall project, or the extent of the delay if unavoidable.
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Table 7.5: Template of a risk information sheet
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Project: |
Project Manager: |
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Impact |
Strategy |
Previous status |
Current status |
Date closed |
Owner |
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| Risk status: Red = Active & impacting project; Amber = Active but contained without impact to cost & schedule; Green = not yet active. | ||||||||
Table 7.7: Template for a summary risk register
