Project Risk Assessment
Score a project's schedule, scope, people and dependency risks as they stand today, and get the actions that would lower the biggest ones.
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Answer for one project as it stands today. Higher scores mean lower risk.
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Answer the questions to see your score by area as you go.
Answer at least 11 of 13 questions to save your results as a Room.
How it works
How the Project Risk Assessment works
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Answer the questions
Pick the answer closest to where you are today. It takes a few minutes.
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See your score
Your score by area appears as you answer, with the weakest areas first.
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Save your results
Create a Room with your scores, next steps and an adviser to talk them through.
Worked example
What it makes
13 questions across 4 areas. Each answer scores 0 to 3; an area's score is its points as a share of the most it could get.
Schedule
- How realistic is the timeline?
- How is the project tracking against plan?
- Are the milestones and critical path known?
Scope
- How clearly is the scope defined?
- How are changes to scope handled?
- Do stakeholders agree on what success looks like?
People
- Does the team have the people and skills it needs?
- How much of the team's time is actually going to this project?
- Does the project depend on one or two people who can't be replaced?
Dependencies and tracking
- Are dependencies on other teams, vendors or systems known?
- How reliable are those dependencies?
- Is there a risk register that's kept up to date?
Results bands: High risk (0+), Elevated risk (40+), Moderate risk (70+), Low risk (90+). A self-assessment from your own answers: a starting point for a conversation, not an audit, certification or professional advice.
Who it's for
Who uses it
Project managers
Check a project's risk before a steering meeting.
Sponsors
Get a quick, honest read on a project you're accountable for.
PMOs
Compare projects using the same questions.
Good to know
What to consider
- A higher score means lower risk. It's a snapshot; take it again at each milestone.
- It doesn't replace a risk register; use the next steps to start or update one.
Questions
About the Project Risk Assessment
Who should answer?
The project manager, ideally with the sponsor or a team lead answering separately. Different answers on the same question are worth discussing.
Is this an audit or a certification?
No. It scores your own answers against a written rubric to show where you stand and what to do next. Use it to start a conversation, not as an audit, certification or professional advice.
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