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Appendix M  -  Sample Risk Assessment Report

Table of Contents

A risk assessment report should provide the following sections following the content requirements of the guide sections 3 (Identify) and 4 (Analyze).

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Scope
1.4 Objectives
1.5 References

2. METHODOLOGY

3. RISK ASSESSMENT RESULTS

3.1 Risk Assessment Summary
3.2 Observations
3.3 Problems
3.4 Detailed Risk Assessment
3.5 Sources Types

3.5.1 Sources of Risks
3.5.2 Source Analysis Results

3.6 Responses Types

3.6.1 Responses to Risks
3.6.2 Response Analysis Results

4. RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES

4.1 Risks to be Assumed
4.2 Avoidance Strategies
4.3 Control Strategies
4.4 Transfer Strategies

5. CONCLUDING REMARKS

5.1 Next Step
5.2 Conclusion

APPENDICES

Appendix A – Risk Assessment Participants
Appendix B – Comparative Risk Ranking Results
Appendix C – Total Risk Estimation (TRE) Matrix