risk-assessment
Identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks. Trigger with "what are the risks", "risk assessment", "risk register", "what could go wrong", or when the user is evaluating risks associated with a project, vendor, process, or decision.
Best use case
risk-assessment is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks. Trigger with "what are the risks", "risk assessment", "risk register", "what could go wrong", or when the user is evaluating risks associated with a project, vendor, process, or decision.
Teams using risk-assessment should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/risk-assessment/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How risk-assessment Compares
| Feature / Agent | risk-assessment | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks. Trigger with "what are the risks", "risk assessment", "risk register", "what could go wrong", or when the user is evaluating risks associated with a project, vendor, process, or decision.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
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SKILL.md Source
# Risk Assessment Systematically identify, assess, and plan mitigations for operational risks. ## Risk Assessment Matrix | | Low Impact | Medium Impact | High Impact | |---|-----------|---------------|-------------| | **High Likelihood** | Medium | High | Critical | | **Medium Likelihood** | Low | Medium | High | | **Low Likelihood** | Low | Low | Medium | ## Risk Categories - **Operational**: Process failures, staffing gaps, system outages - **Financial**: Budget overruns, vendor cost increases, revenue impact - **Compliance**: Regulatory violations, audit findings, policy breaches - **Strategic**: Market changes, competitive threats, technology shifts - **Reputational**: Customer impact, public perception, partner relationships - **Security**: Data breaches, access control failures, third-party vulnerabilities ## Risk Register Format For each risk, document: - **Description**: What could happen - **Likelihood**: High / Medium / Low - **Impact**: High / Medium / Low - **Risk Level**: Critical / High / Medium / Low - **Mitigation**: What we're doing to reduce likelihood or impact - **Owner**: Who is responsible for managing this risk - **Status**: Open / Mitigated / Accepted / Closed ## Output Produce a prioritized risk register with specific, actionable mitigations. Focus on risks that are controllable and material.
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