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Risk Matrix

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What the Risk Matrix template covers

  • High likelihood
  • Medium likelihood
  • Low likelihood
High likelihood
High impact × Medium impact × Low impact
Medium likelihood
High impact × Medium impact × Low impact
Low likelihood
High impact × Medium impact × Low impact

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What is the Risk Matrix?

Probability × impact

When to use it: Plotting a portfolio of project risks by likelihood and impact to focus mitigations.

Why it works: Visual prioritization stops the team from over-investing in low-impact risks.

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