Risk Register
PROJECT
IBUYPEDIA
PROJECT
MANAGER
Mariam Gambo
VERSION
V1.2
RISK ID NO.
RISK CLASS
RISK DESCRIPTION
IMPACT DESCRIPTION
IMPACT
LEVEL
PROBABILITY
LEVEL
PRIORITY
LEVEL
MITIGATION STRATEGY
ACTION
OWNER
Choose from
the drop-down
menu.
give a brief summary of the risk.
What will happen if the risk is not
mitigated or eliminated?
Rate
1 (LOW) to
5 (HIGH)
Rate
1 (LOW) to
5 (HIGH)
(IMPACT X
PROBABILITY)
Address the
highest first.
What can be done to lower
or eliminate the impact or
probability?
Choose from
the dropdown menu.
Who's responsible?
Given that there is 0
tolerance to budget,
keep a close eye on
project expenditures and
negotiate for cost
effective vendor
rresources
Avoid
Project Manager
Example 001
There is a chance that the
project cost will exceed the
amount that the company has
budged for the work.
We will not be able to secure
funding necessary to complete
the project. Work may stop
before MVP has been
achieved. Product may never
get to market and be deemed
a total failure.
5
1
5
RISK-001
Budget
Cost overrun due to
integration complexities
Increased expenses may lead
to budget exhaustion before
completion.
4
3
12
Conduct a cost
assessment and secure
contingency funds.
Mitigate
Project Manager
RISK-002
Timeline
Delay in development due
to unforeseen challenges
Project completion may
extend beyond the 8-week
timeline.
5
4
20
Implement Agile sprints
with buffer time for
delays.
Mitigate
Scrum Master/BA
RISK-003
Resources
Technology-Risk-API
integration with print-ondemand services fails
Order fulfillment may not
work, causing disruptions.
1
4
4
Conduct early feasibility
tests and API trials.
Mitigate
Tech Lead
RISK-004
Customer
Poor UX affects customer
retention
Low engagement and
revenue loss.
4
5
20
Conduct user testing and
implement feedbackdriven improvements.
Avoid
UX Designer
RISK-005
Compliance
Non-compliance with
payment security standards
Potential legal issues and loss
of customer trust.
5
5
25
Ensure PCI compliance
and work with security
auditors.
Avoid
Compliance
RISK-006
Resources
Supplier risk-Print-on-demand
partners may face delays or
supply issues
Orders might not be fulfilled
on time, causing customer
dissatisfaction
4
3
12
Establish backup
suppliers and set up clear
SLAs
Mitigate
Operations/Manag
er
RISK-007
Solution
Scalability Risk-Website may
not handle high traffic
during peak seasons
Slow performance, cart
abandonment, and revenue
loss
5
3
15
Mitigate
Tech Lead
RISK-008
Resources
Market CompetitionEstablished competitors may
overshadow the platform
Reduced market share and
low visibility
4
4
16
Mitigate
Marketing Lead
Implement cloud scaling
solutions (AWS, Azure)
and load testing
Focus on brand
differentiation, marketing
campaigns, and loyalty
programs
RISK-009
Resources
RISK-010
Compliance
Technology- Risk-Payment
gateways may experience
downtime or integration
failure
DATA-Risk-Customer data
security breaches due to
weak compliance
Customers unable to
complete purchases, leading
to lost revenue
1
5
5
Set up alternative
payment methods and
alert monitoring
Avoid
Finance/Tech
Loss of trust, legal penalties,
and brand damage
1
5
5
Ensure GDPR/PCI-DSS
compliance and
conduct security audits
Avoid
Compliance