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Create new risk register
Create new risk register (old navigation)
Risk register attributes
When creating a new risk register, you need to complete the following details.
The table presents risk register attributes.
Risk register attribute | Description |
|---|---|
Name | Provide a unique name for a risk register. |
Owner | Select a person who is an owner of a risk register. |
Issue types | Select what issue types will be available in a risk register. |
Template | Select one of the four predefined templates. |
Status | Once a risk register is created, the Status field is set to Active. You can also archive a risk register (the status changes to Archived).  |
Available templates
There are four predefined risk templates to choose from. The templates differ with the size of the matrix and risk level setup. For each template, you can customize metrics values and risk levels.
The table presents all four predefined templates.
Template | Description |
|---|---|
Basic 3x3 risk register | The simplest template to assess the following metrics:
Risk levels include Low, Moderate, and High. |
Basic 5x5 risk register | It’s a basic template to assess the following metrics:
Risk levels include Low, Moderate, High, and Extreme. |
3x3 Initial and Residual risk framework | It’s a template to assess initial and residual risk scores with the following metrics:
Risk levels include Low, Moderate, and High. |
5x5 Inherent & Residual risk | It’s a template to assess inherent and residual risk scores with the following metrics:
Risk levels include Lowest, Low, Moderate, High, and Extreme. |
Create new risk registers
You can create as many risk registers per box as you need.
To create a new risk register:
Go to the Risk Management module.
Click the Create Risk Register button.
Provide a name.
Select an owner.
When creating a risk register from the Home or none-scope box level, select an own-scope box from the dropdown menu. Risk registers can’t be created for Home or none-scope boxes, as they are read-only.
Select the issue types you want to manage in this risk register.
Select one of the predefined templates.
When ready, click Create.
The newly created risk register is visible in the module.
See the video on how to create a new risk register.
Constraints
Risk registers can only be created in own-scope boxes.
At the none-scope level, you can view risk registers from own-scope child boxes but cannot create new ones.
Create new risk register (new navigation)
Risk register attributes
When creating a new risk register, you need to complete the following details.
The table presents risk register attributes.
Risk register attribute | Description |
|---|---|
Name | Provide a unique name for a risk register. |
Owner | Select a person who is an owner of a risk register. |
Issue types | Select what work item types will be available in a risk register. |
Template | Select one of the four predefined templates. |
Status | Once a risk register is created, the Status field is set to Active. You can also archive a risk register (the status changes to Archived). |
Available templates
There are four predefined risk templates to choose from. The templates differ with the size of the matrix and risk level setup. For each template, you can customize metrics values and risk levels.
The table presents all four predefined templates.
Template | Description |
|---|---|
Basic 3x3 risk register | The simplest template to assess the following metrics:
Risk levels include Low, Moderate, and High. |
Basic 5x5 risk register | It’s a basic template to assess the following metrics:
Risk levels include Low, Moderate, High, and Extreme. |
3x3 Initial and Residual risk framework | It’s a template to assess initial and residual risk scores with the following metrics:
Risk levels include Low, Moderate, and High. |
5x5 Inherent & Residual risk | It’s a template to assess inherent and residual risk scores with the following metrics:
Risk levels include Lowest, Low, Moderate, High, and Extreme. |
Create new risk registers
You can create as many risk registers per box as you need.
To create a new risk register:
Go to the Risk Management module.
In the Risk Registers section, click the +Create new button.
Provide a name.
Select an owner.
When creating a risk register from the Home or none-scope box level, select an own-scope box from the dropdown menu. Risk registers can’t be created for Home or none-scope boxes, as they are read-only.
Select the work item types you want to manage in this risk register.
Select one of the predefined templates.
When ready, click Create.
The newly created risk register is visible in the module.
See the video on how to create a new risk register.
Constraints
Risk registers can only be created in own-scope boxes.
At the none-scope level, you can view risk registers from own-scope child boxes but cannot create new ones.