Risk Register

Project Title
Your Project Name

Risk Category

Risk Description

Possible
Cause(s)

Effect on
Project
Objective(s)

Qualitative
Probability

Qualitative
Impact

Potential Responses

State the risk

category. E.g.
personnel, technical,
weather,
stakeholders, etc.

Describe the specific risk. E.g.. If risk

event occurs it would cause
_________ which would ______ scope,
schedule, cost, and/or quality.

List one or
more causes of
the risk event

Describe the
effect on
project
objectives: e.g.
delays or
increased cost

Select H, M, L

Select H,M,L

Describe potential responses to reduce the probability

and/or impact and describe the expected effect.

If the selected venue suffers damage to

its infrastructure it would cause safety
and usability issues which would cause
a delay in schedule until either repairs
are conducted or a new venue is
located.

Severe
weather event.

Schedule
delays as a
new location is
found.

Low.

High.

The chances of
a severe
structural event
are unlikely
and would be
very surprising.

A severe
structural event
would have
severe
consequences
and setbacks.

Technical
(Infrastructure)

External
(Competition)

If a rival corporation were to host a

similar event at the same time in NYC it
would negatively impact the quality of
ours by taking away attendees and
possibly hiring away desirable
speakers.

Improperly
maintained.
Human error
(car/bush/train
crash, etc.)

Business
sabotage.
(Attempting to
undermine our
efforts.)
Profit (If they
feel this event
could generate
income.
Anger (If they
were not
invited to our
event)

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Budget
increases to
secure a new
venue in a
rush.
Reduced
attendance.
Remaining
attendees have
reduced
networking.
Increased
costs to book
replacement
speakers in
time.

Weather monitoring: Look forward at projected

weather patterns including likely-hood of seasonal
hurricanes.
Secure location: Look at best weather events that
have impacted NYC. Determine which areas were the
least impacted and secure venue location within
designated area.
Upkeep: Work with venue owner to ensure a proper
inspection of the venue for structural problems.

Medium.

Medium.

A rival
attempting to
interfere would
not be
surprising, but
neither would
no
interference.

The impact would

not be
devastating but
could have
moderate effects
on attendance
and speaker
quality.

Have speakers sign non-compete clause to prevent

pilfering by rival events.
Monitor rivals and potential rivals announcements for
competing events.
Preemptively invite potential rivals to attend our event
to encourage them not to compete
.

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