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Risk Assessment Template

 The purpose of risk assessment is to identify potential problems before they occur.
 This is to ensure risk mitigation activities can be planned and implemented as needed
across the lifecycle of the change initiative.
 Use the following Risk Assessment Template to identify and address any issues that may
hinder the projects desired outcomes.

ASSESS
How to use the Risk Assessment Template:
1. List and describe the risk associated with the change initiative
2. Indicate the risk category:
o Compliance - Adheres to laws, regulations, and policies
o Efficiency – Proficiently achieving the objectives of the process
o Financial – Efficient stewardship of funds
o Health & Safety – Promotes a healthy community and safe working environment
o Information – Supports accuracy and reliability of data
o Operational – Productive use of resources
o Reputational – Impacts company brand
o Security – Protect and secure information to prevent exploitation, corruption, or
loss of data
o Strategic – Supports an office, unit, or collaboration level objective