5x5 Risk Matrix - part 4

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5x5 Risk Assessment Sections

 

•5x5 Risk Matrix - part 1

•5x5 Risk Matrix - part 2

•5x5 Risk Matrix - part 3

•5x5 Risk Matrix - part 4

•5x5 Risk Matrix - part 5

 

A risk matrix can by though of as 'chance' calculator, the chance of something happening and the chance of harm arising.  Taking this simplistic view we can build a 5x5 risk matrix based on an individuals perception of chance, which removes unnecessary complex words such as Likelihood verses Consequences and Probability verses Severity.

 

 

 

 

One of the quirks of a 5x5 3 colour graded risk matrix as shown above, is the sudden change of colour from low, medium and high.  For example,  risk 8 is classed as green and therefore low, whereas risk 9 is classed as yellow and therefore medium.  In reality the move up and down the risk scale should be smoother, the increase in actual risk more gradual.  Being stringent with a 3 colour classification could be said to be too black and white...

 

 

 

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