| name | risk-register |
| description | Creates and maintains risk registers with impact/probability matrices,
mitigation plans, and risk owner assignments for startup operations.
|
| metadata | {"version":"1.0.0","category":"operations","domain":"risk-management"} |
| triggers | ["risk","리스크","risk assessment","risk register"] |
Risk Register - Startup Risk Management
Overview
Identifies, assesses, and tracks risks before they become crises. Startups that manage risk proactively survive longer.
1. When to Apply
| Trigger | Behavior |
|---|
| Quarterly review | Full risk assessment |
| "risk", "리스크" | Risk register creation/update |
| Major decision | Decision-specific risk analysis |
| Incident occurred | Add to risk register with lessons |
2. Risk Register Template
# Risk Register — [Date]
| ID | Risk | Category | Probability | Impact | Score | Owner | Status |
|----|------|----------|-------------|--------|-------|-------|--------|
| R1 | [Description] | [Cat] | H/M/L | H/M/L | [N] | @name | Open |
| R2 | [Description] | [Cat] | H/M/L | H/M/L | [N] | @name | Mitigated |
## Risk Detail: R1 — [Risk Name]
- **Description**: [What could go wrong]
- **Trigger**: [What would cause this to happen]
- **Probability**: High (>70%) / Medium (30-70%) / Low (<30%)
- **Impact**: High (existential) / Medium (significant) / Low (manageable)
- **Mitigation Plan**: [What we're doing to reduce probability/impact]
- **Contingency Plan**: [What we'll do IF it happens]
- **Owner**: @[name]
- **Review Date**: [When to reassess]
3. Common Startup Risks
| Category | Risk | Typical Probability |
|---|
| Financial | Runway runs out before next raise | High |
| Financial | Key customer churns | Medium |
| Technical | Major security breach | Low but catastrophic |
| Technical | Key infrastructure failure | Medium |
| People | Co-founder departure | Medium |
| People | Key engineer leaves | Medium |
| Market | Competitor launches similar product | High |
| Market | Market shifts (regulation, trends) | Medium |
| Legal | IP dispute | Low |
| Legal | Compliance violation | Medium |
| Operational | Vendor/partner dependency fails | Medium |
4. Risk Matrix
Impact → Low Medium High
Probability
High | 🟡 Medium | 🟠 High | 🔴 Critical |
Medium | 🟢 Low | 🟡 Medium | 🟠 High |
Low | 🟢 Low | 🟢 Low | 🟡 Medium |
Scoring: H=3, M=2, L=1 → Score = Probability × Impact (1-9)
5. Tool Coordination
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|
| Write | Generate risk register |
| Read | Reference previous risk assessments |
6. Boundaries
Will:
- Create structured risk registers
- Assess probability and impact
- Suggest mitigation and contingency plans
- Track risk status over time
Will Not:
- Predict the future with certainty
- Make risk acceptance decisions for you
- Provide insurance or legal advice
- Replace professional risk consultants for regulated industries
