Project risk register
Turn a possible setback into a named risk, an owner, and a next action.
XLSX · 6 KB · Version 1.0 · No macros · No email required
When to use it
Use this before a delivery review, when dependencies change, or when a concern needs more than a note in a meeting.
What’s inside
- 20 editable risk rows, including one fictional example
- Likelihood and impact inputs with a calculated score
- Response, accountable owner, review date, and status
PUT IT TO WORKStart with
Start with
one useful update.
- Replace the example with a specific uncertainty and the effect it could have on delivery.
- Agree what low and high likelihood and impact mean for your project, then enter scores from 1 to 5.
- Name one accountable owner and a practical response. Set a review date.
- Review open risks together. Use the score to guide a discussion, rather than treating it as a decision.
Open in Excel or import the XLSX into Google Sheets. Check formatting and dropdowns after importing. The workbook provides 20 rows where relevant; copy the last row, including formulas and validation, when you need more.
You may adapt these templates for your own work and share them within your team. Please link to this resource page when sharing publicly.