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Risk Register

A project risk register is a tool project managers use to track and monitor any risks that might impact their projects. Risk management is a vital component of project management because it's how you proactively combat potential problems or setbacks.



Risk Description

Impact

Risk Response

Risk Level

Risk Owner

Automation Testing Software licence delay

Delay in starting testing and project schedule impact

As we have one licence. Planned to start automation testing in 2 shifts. Planned to get one more licence in 2 weeks’ time.

High

IT team

Frequent Disruption in dependency API services

Delay in development of integration and unit testing

Dependency API service is down, and the team is working on resolving the issue. Continuously working with API team

High

External Team/ Project Manager

There is chance of new requirement or scope change expected

Impact in Plan

Start with a well-defined project scope and project plan should clearly articulate the work that will be done with milestones and metrics.

Medium

Project Manager

Change review board (CRB) un-availability

Impact in starting the change without approval of the approach.

Use standard changes, Use deadlines and automated reminders.

Try to revise the CRB team.

Medium

Project Manager

Quality Risks from developers and testers

Impact in quality delivery

Having a well-prepared testing plan makes a product be more competitive and assure the products coming in a predictable timeline associated with high quality.

Medium

Project Manager

  

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