Risk Register

Centralized risk register that consolidates risks from individual spec sections into one living document.

Workflow

1. Determine scope — Single spec, single project, or cross-project
2. Read Risks and Assumptions from relevant specs
3. If existing register exists, read and merge (don't duplicate — match by description)
4. Assess each risk using the likelihood x impact matrix
5. Output register

Risk Assessment Matrix

Likelihood: Low (unlikely) | Medium (possible) | High (probable) Impact: Low (minor inconvenience) | Medium (feature degradation) | High (critical failure/data loss)

	Low Impact	Medium Impact	High Impact
High Likelihood	Medium	High	Critical
Medium Likelihood	Low	Medium	High
Low Likelihood	Low	Low	Medium

Output Format

# Risk Register — {Scope}

**Last Updated:** {DD-MM-YYYY}
**Total Risks:** {n} | Open: {n} | Mitigated: {n} | Closed: {n}

## Risk Summary

| ID | Risk | Source | Likelihood | Impact | Priority | Owner | Mitigation | Status | Last Reviewed |
|----|------|--------|-----------|--------|----------|-------|-----------|--------|--------------|
| R-001 | {desc} | {spec/feature} | H/M/L | H/M/L | Critical/High/Med/Low | {name/role} | {plan} | Open/Mitigated/Closed | {date} |

## Critical Risks
{Filtered view of Critical priority — requires immediate attention}

## Risk Trends
- New risks this period: {n}
- Risks closed this period: {n}
- Overdue reviews: {risks not reviewed in 30+ days}

Rules

• Every risk MUST have an owner (name or role, not "TBD")
• Every risk MUST have a mitigation plan (not empty)
• Review date updates when risk is revisited
• Risk IDs are sequential (R-001, R-002) and never reused
• When merging with existing register, preserve existing IDs
• Separate risks from assumptions — only risks go in the register

Anti-Patterns

• Don't create a risk without a mitigation plan — "TBD" is not acceptable
• Don't reuse risk IDs — closed risks keep their IDs
• Don't mix risks and assumptions — they're different things

Quality Checklist

• Every risk has an owner
• Every risk has a mitigation plan
• Likelihood x Impact matrix applied
• Critical risks highlighted
• Risk IDs are sequential and unique