Risk Register Glossary Definition

Term Risk Register
Definition

A Risk Register is a structured record of identified risks, their causes, impacts, owners, responses, and status.

Context & Usage

Teams use risk registers to track uncertainty and coordinate mitigation, monitoring, and escalation.

Risk owners and project teams use this concept when documenting uncertainty, choosing responses, escalating exposure, and reviewing whether risk actions are working.

Related concepts include Risk, Risk Owner, Issue, Opportunity and Contingency Plan.

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