Risk Assessment Excel Template

Evaluate and manage business risks with our comprehensive tracking template

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Evaluate and Manage Business Risks

Track and assess potential risks to your business with our comprehensive risk assessment template. Evaluate likelihood and impact, calculate risk scores, and manage mitigation strategies.

Risk ID

Assign unique identifiers to each risk for easy tracking and reference. This helps maintain a clear and organized risk register.

Risk Description

Provide detailed descriptions of each risk, including potential causes and consequences. Clear documentation helps team members understand and assess risks effectively.

Likelihood Rating

Rate the probability of each risk occurring:

  • Very Unlikely
  • Unlikely
  • Possible
  • Likely
  • Very Likely

Impact Rating

Rate the potential impact of each risk:

  • Minimal Impact
  • Minor Impact
  • Moderate Impact
  • Major Impact
  • Catastrophic Impact

Risk Score

Automatically calculated by multiplying Likelihood (1-5) by Impact (1-5). This provides a quantitative measure of risk severity on a scale of 1-25.

Risk Level

Automatically categorized based on the risk score:

  • Low Risk (1-4)
  • Medium Risk (5-12)
  • High Risk (13-25)

Mitigation Plan

Document specific strategies and actions to reduce or eliminate each risk. Include preventive measures and contingency plans.

Risk Owner

Assign responsibility for managing and monitoring each risk to specific team members or stakeholders.

Status Tracking

Monitor the current state of each risk:

  • Not Started
  • In Progress
  • Resolved

Benefits of Using Our Template

  • Systematic risk evaluation
  • Automatic risk scoring
  • Visual risk categorization
  • Organized mitigation tracking