Risk Register Template
Make project risk visible before delivery is blocked
A practical risk register connects risk source, probability, impact, mitigation, owner, escalation trigger, residual risk and closure evidence.
Executive Summary
This Risk Register provides a structured framework for identifying, assessing, tracking and mitigating project risks.
The objective is to improve project predictability, support executive decision-making and reduce delivery risk.
Executive lens: A risk register is not a passive list. It should connect risk level, owner, mitigation, decision trigger and escalation path so executives can act before delivery is blocked.
Asset preview: Public examples show the structure and risk logic. Editable risk register workbooks should be requested through Contact and Asset Request when the project scenario and confidentiality boundary are clear.
Risk Management Process
Risk Classification
| Level | Description |
|---|---|
| Critical | Immediate executive action required |
| High | Significant project impact |
| Medium | Manageable with mitigation |
| Low | Minimal impact |
Probability Rating
| Score | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Very Low |
| 2 | Low |
| 3 | Medium |
| 4 | High |
| 5 | Very High |
Impact Rating
| Score | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Negligible |
| 2 | Minor |
| 3 | Moderate |
| 4 | Major |
| 5 | Critical |
Risk Matrix
| Impact \ Probability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Medium | High | High | Critical | Critical |
| 4 | Medium | Medium | High | High | Critical |
| 3 | Low | Medium | Medium | High | High |
| 2 | Low | Low | Medium | Medium | High |
| 1 | Low | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Project Risk Register
| ID | Risk Description | Probability | Impact | Rating | Mitigation | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-001 | Open | ||||||
| R-002 | Open | ||||||
| R-003 | Open | ||||||
| R-004 | Open | ||||||
| R-005 | Open |
Common Microsoft 365 Risks
Identity Risks
| Risk | Mitigation |
|---|---|
| MFA not enabled | MFA rollout before production |
| Legacy authentication enabled | Block legacy protocols |
| Excessive admin privileges | Implement PIM and RBAC |
| Guest access uncontrolled | Guest governance review |
Security Risks
| Risk | Mitigation |
|---|---|
| Conditional Access misconfiguration | Pilot and staged deployment |
| Weak endpoint compliance | Intune compliance baseline |
| Defender not deployed | Security modernization roadmap |
| Lack of monitoring | Implement Sentinel or SOC process |
Collaboration Risks
| Risk | Mitigation |
|---|---|
| SharePoint permission sprawl | Permission review |
| Excessive external sharing | External sharing governance |
| Ownerless Teams | Ownership review |
| Information architecture issues | Governance redesign |
Migration Risks
| Risk | Mitigation |
|---|---|
| Incomplete discovery | Discovery workshop |
| Domain conflicts | Domain strategy review |
| Permission mismatch | Pilot migration |
| Executive user disruption | Dedicated migration wave |
| Application dependency issues | Dependency assessment |
Copilot Risks
| Risk | Mitigation |
|---|---|
| Oversharing exposure | Permission cleanup |
| Poor content quality | Information architecture review |
| Weak governance | Copilot governance framework |
| Low adoption | Champion program |
| Limited executive support | Executive sponsorship plan |
Risk Escalation Model
Level 1
Project Team
Examples:
- Minor delays
- Documentation issues
- Small configuration issues
Level 2
Project Steering Committee
Examples:
- Scope changes
- Timeline impact
- Resource constraints
Level 3
Executive Escalation
Examples:
- Critical business impact
- Regulatory concerns
- Security incidents
- Budget overruns
Weekly Risk Review
Review the following:
- New risks identified
- Existing risk status
- Mitigation progress
- Escalation requirements
- Executive decisions required
Risk Dashboard
| Category | Open | Mitigated | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | |||
| Security | |||
| Collaboration | |||
| Migration | |||
| Copilot | |||
| Operations |
Lessons Learned
- Risks should be identified early
- Mitigation should be assigned to specific owners
- High risks should be reviewed weekly
- Executive visibility improves risk resolution
- Risks should be linked to project decisions
- Closed risks should be documented for future projects
References
- PMBOK Risk Management
- Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework
- Microsoft Security Adoption Framework
- Microsoft Well-Architected Framework
검색 키워드
- Microsoft 365 template
- consulting asset
- SOW template
- WBS template
- assessment workbook
- Microsoft 365 산출물
- 컨설팅 템플릿