# Risk register: [Project, team, or organization]

**Owner:** [Name]  
**Scoring scale:** Likelihood 1–5 × Impact 1–5  
**Review cadence:** [Weekly / monthly / milestone]  
**Last reviewed:** YYYY-MM-DD

## Scoring guide

| Score | Likelihood | Impact |
|---:|---|---|
| 1 | Rare | Negligible |
| 2 | Unlikely | Minor |
| 3 | Possible | Moderate |
| 4 | Likely | Major |
| 5 | Almost certain | Severe |

**Risk score:** likelihood × impact. Define the response thresholds for your organization before scoring.

## Risk register

| ID | Risk statement | Category | Likelihood | Impact | Score | Response | Mitigation or control | Contingency | Owner | Review date | Status |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---:|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-001 | If [uncertain event], then [consequence] | [Category] | 3 | 4 | 12 | Mitigate | [Preventive action] | [Action if it occurs] | [Name] | YYYY-MM-DD | Open |

## Priority risk detail

### R-001: [Short title]

- **Cause or trigger:** [Condition that could lead to the event]
- **Affected objective:** [Objective, deliverable, customer, or obligation]
- **Early warning indicator:** [Observable signal]
- **Current controls:** [Existing protection]
- **Residual risk after mitigation:** [Likelihood × impact]
- **Escalation threshold:** [Score, date, or event]
- **Decision or funding needed:** [Request]

## Risks accepted or closed

| ID | Outcome | Decision owner | Closed or accepted date | Revisit trigger |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [ID] | [Occurred, avoided, accepted, transferred, or closed] | [Name] | YYYY-MM-DD | [Condition or “None”] |

> A risk is uncertain. Record an issue that has already happened in an issue log, then track the resulting actions separately.