Chapter 6 · Practice 1 of 3
List the top risks with a likelihood, an impact and a plan
Why it matters
A short risk table is one of the easiest ways to impress a committee, because most proposals skip it.
| Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partner pharmacy stops responding | Medium | High | Two backup pharmacies contacted; synthetic data for demo |
| Model accuracy too low on local data | Medium | Medium | Rule-based alerts as the must feature; model as a should |
| Team member drops a semester | Low | High | Shared repo, documented tasks, supervisor informed early |
| Hosting costs exceed budget | Low | Low | Free tiers and a local deployment for the demo |
Five to eight risks is enough. Review the table at each supervisor meeting and update it. A risk that has a plan rarely becomes a crisis.
Do
- Include five to eight risks with plans
- Review the risk table at supervisor meetings
Avoid
- A risks section that only says "time constraints"