Project Risk Matrix

The Project Risk Matrix is a tool used to identify, assess, and prioritize risks associated with a project. It is a 2x2 matrix that divides risks into four categories: low risk, moderate risk, high risk, and very high risk.

At a very high level, the Project Risk Matrix is used in the context of business, risk management.

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What is the Project Risk Matrix?

A visual explanation is shown in the image above. The Project Risk Matrix can be described as a matrix with the following quadrants:

  1. Low Risk: Risks that are unlikely to occur and have minimal impact if they do, e.g. a minor delay in delivery.
  2. Moderate Risk: Risks that are more likely to occur and have a moderate impact, e.g. a significant delay in delivery.
  3. High Risk: Risks that are very likely to occur and have a significant impact, e.g. a major delay in delivery.
  4. Very High Risk: Risks that are extremely likely to occur and have a very significant impact, e.g. a complete failure of the project.

What is the purpose of the Project Risk Matrix?

The Project Risk Matrix is a tool used to identify, assess, and prioritize risks associated with a project. It is a 2x2 matrix that divides risks into four categories: low risk, moderate risk, high risk, and very high risk. The matrix is used to help project managers and teams identify and prioritize risks, and to develop strategies for mitigating those risks.

The four quadrants of the matrix are labeled according to the level of risk associated with each. The top left quadrant is labeled “Low Risk” and contains risks that are unlikely to occur and have minimal impact if they do. The top right quadrant is labeled “Moderate Risk” and contains risks that are more likely to occur and have a moderate impact. The bottom left quadrant is labeled “High Risk” and contains risks that are very likely to occur and have a significant impact. The bottom right quadrant is labeled “Very High Risk” and contains risks that are extremely likely to occur and have a very significant impact.

When using the Project Risk Matrix, project managers and teams should identify and assess all potential risks associated with the project. They should then prioritize the risks according to the level of risk associated with each. For each risk, they should develop strategies for mitigating the risk, such as developing a contingency plan or allocating additional resources.


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What templates are related to Project Risk Matrix?

The following templates can also be categorized as business, risk management and are therefore related to Project Risk Matrix: Effort Impact Matrix, Gap Analysis Matrix, Growth Share Matrix, Kraljic Matrix, Outsourcing Matrix, Quadrant Analysis, Risk Analysis Matrix, Risk Value Matrix. You can browse them using the menu above.

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