Risk Assessment & Mitigation

Analyze risks for this decision/project.

What I'm considering: [Describe the project, decision, or initiative]

Context:

• Objective: [what success looks like]
• Timeline: [when this needs to happen]
• Stakeholders: [who's affected or has influence]
• Resources committed: [budget, people, time]

What I know:

• Assumptions I'm making: [what I'm taking as given]
• Dependencies: [what needs to happen first or simultaneously]
• Constraints: [limitations I'm working within]

What I need:

1. Risk identification (what could go wrong - be comprehensive)
2. Likelihood and impact assessment (for each risk - high/medium/low)
3. Risk prioritization (what to worry about most)
4. Mitigation strategies (how to reduce likelihood or impact)
5. Contingency plans (what to do if risks materialize)
6. Early warning indicators (how to detect risks early)

Risk tolerance:

• [risk-averse/moderate/aggressive - affects recommendations]

Success criteria: I've identified blind spots and have plans to prevent or handle major risks before they become crises.