Program Risk Register
When and how should program risk register be applied?
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What this template contains.
Purpose. Use this register for uncertain events or conditions that could affect programme objectives positively or negatively. Application. Maintain each entry from identification through response, monitoring and closure. The register implements the risk management plan but does not replace the policy, thresholds, roles and review cadence defined there. Completion discipline. Create entries at the level defined by the template, use a stable identifier where one is available, link the supporting record and assign an
Use context
Purpose, application, discipline.
Purpose
Use this register for uncertain events or conditions that could affect programme objectives positively or negatively.
Application
Maintain each entry from identification through response, monitoring and closure. The register implements the risk management plan but does not replace the policy, thresholds, roles and review cadence defined there.
Completion discipline
Create entries at the level defined by the template, use a stable identifier where one is available, link the supporting record and assign an owner, status and review point. Update entries without erasing decision history, and apply the access and retention rules appropriate to the information.
Field summary
Structured sections without protected files.
Risk
Risk identification number, PWBS number, Risk description, Identified by
Assessment and response
Root cause, Probability/impact, Risk owner, Symptoms/warning signs
Closure
Subsequent impacts, Date closed, Notes
Protected resources
Included resource formats.
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