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8.2.2.5 Map the Themes on a Risk Assessment Matrix
This is the final step in risk assessment. The risk assessment team takes all priori-
tized risk themes (both threats and opportunities) and plots them on the matrix.
While plotting the themes on the matrix, the assessment team should ask:
How difficult will it be to resolve the risk if it is realized on the project?
Based on the impact and difficulty of risk resolution, an assessment matrix can be
prepared. Depending on the position of the risk theme on the matrix, the team
can determine the risk response planning methods. Some of the risk response
planning methods are ...