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A risk register template is a project worksheet for tracking risks, likelihood, impact, owners, mitigation plans, contingencies, and status in one review-ready log.

Risk log

Prioritized register

Critical - 20Compliance / Mitigating
High - 15Technical / Monitoring
High - 12Stakeholders / Open
High - 12Scope / Open

Output

Copy-ready risk register

# Risk Register: Client Portal Redesign

Review cadence: Weekly delivery review

## Summary
- Total risks: 4
- Open risks: 4
- Critical risks: 1
- High risks: 3
- Top risk: Security review starts after core implementation is complete (20)

## Register
| Risk | Category | Likelihood | Impact | Score | Priority | Owner | Status | Due date | Mitigation plan | Contingency plan |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Security review starts after core implementation is complete | Compliance | 4 | 5 | 20 | Critical | Technical Lead | Mitigating | 2026-07-18 | Book security review time during discovery and share architecture notes before sprint planning. | Split the launch into a limited pilot while the remaining controls are reviewed. |
| Migration data contains incomplete records | Technical | 3 | 5 | 15 | High | Data Lead | Monitoring | 2026-07-22 | Run a sample import, flag invalid records, and confirm cleanup ownership before full migration. | Launch with a reduced data set and schedule a controlled backfill after validation. |
| Client reviewers do not approve scope decisions on time | Stakeholders | 3 | 4 | 12 | High | Project Manager | Open | 2026-07-12 | Publish decision deadlines in every status update and confirm one accountable approver. | Escalate unresolved decisions and freeze lower-priority change requests until approval. |
| Requested additions expand the agreed delivery scope | Scope | 4 | 3 | 12 | High | Account Lead | Open | 2026-07-15 | Route new requests through a change log with effort, timeline, and budget impact. | Move unapproved additions to phase two and protect the original launch milestone. |

FAQ

What is a risk register template?

A risk register template is a project worksheet that records possible risks, likelihood, impact, owners, mitigation plans, contingency plans, status, and review dates.

How do you score a project risk register?

A simple project risk score multiplies likelihood by impact. In this tool, scores of 20 or more are critical, 12 to 19 are high, 6 to 11 are medium, and 1 to 5 are low.

What should a risk register include?

A useful risk register includes the risk statement, category, owner, likelihood, impact, score, priority, status, due date, mitigation plan, and contingency plan.

When should a risk register be updated?

Update the risk register before kickoff, during weekly project reviews, before client steering meetings, and whenever a risk changes status, owner, impact, or mitigation plan.

Can this risk register be used with clients?

Yes. The generated register is written for client delivery work and can be copied into a kickoff deck, status report, project plan, or shared delivery workspace.