Software Project Risk Assessment Questionnaire
Use this form to evaluate project risks, identify major concerns, and document mitigation plans for a software project.
Project Overview
Project Name
*
Project Type
*
New Build
Enhancement
Maintenance
Migration
Integration
Other
Current Project Phase
*
Planning
Design
Development
Testing
Deployment
Post-Launch
Expected Go-Live Date
 -
Month
 -
Day
Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Date
Risk Assessment
Overall Project Risk Level
*
Low
Medium
High
Critical
Risk Area Assessment
*
Rows
Low
Medium
High
Critical
Scope clarity
1
2
3
4
Schedule realism
5
6
7
8
Budget adequacy
9
10
11
12
Team availability
13
14
15
16
Technical complexity
17
18
19
20
Dependency risk
21
22
23
24
Security risk
25
26
27
28
Stakeholder alignment
29
30
31
32
Primary Risk or Concern
Mitigation and Follow-Up
Mitigation Plan / Next Steps
*
Risk Owner / Responsible Team
*
Priority / Follow-Up Status
*
Monitor
Mitigate Now
Escalate
Accept
Submit
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