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Project Risks with Responses

Risk 1: Requirements not clearly defined

Mitigation: Organize workshops with stakeholders and prepare an approved BRD


(Business Requirements Document).

Contingency: Extend review cycles and update requirements through formal change
requests.

Impact: High

Probability: Medium

Priority: High

Risk 2: Delays in procurement of hardware/software

Mitigation: Place orders early and work with multiple vendors.

Contingency: Rent or borrow temporary equipment from alternative suppliers.

Impact: Medium

Probability: Medium

Priority: Medium

Risk 3: Key developer leaves the project midway

Mitigation: Prepare backup staffing plans and conduct cross-training within the
team.

Contingency: Hire temporary contractors and redistribute work among existing team
members.

Impact: High

Probability: Low

Priority: Medium

Risk 4: Critical defects discovered late during testing

Mitigation: Start QA early, including unit testing and test automation.

Contingency: Add an emergency sprint to fix issues and adjust deployment timelines.

Impact: High

Probability: Medium

Priority: High

Risk 5: Budget overrun due to underestimated costs

Mitigation: Add a 10% budget reserve and monitor expenses weekly.

Contingency: Request additional funding approval from the project sponsor.


Impact: Medium

Probability: Medium

Priority: Medium

Risk 6: Security vulnerabilities identified during development

Mitigation: Conduct regular code reviews and penetration testing.

Contingency: Apply urgent fixes and bring in external security experts if needed.

Impact: High

Probability: Low

Priority: Medium

Risk 7: Frequent requirement changes from the client

Mitigation: Define scope clearly and enforce a formal Change Request (CR) process.

Contingency: Adjust schedule and budget in accordance with approved CRs.

Impact: High

Probability: Medium

Priority: High

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