This step seeks to identify the risks that could prevent your organisation (for example, branch, business, unit, region, school or institute) from achieving its objectives.
It is fundamental that staff and stakeholders identify as many risks as they can at this stage. Any risks that are not identified may escalate and become even more serious in the future.
Examine the risks
To identify risks, examine:
Use appropriate methods
You can identify risks through:
Valid information helps you to:
Information should be as relevant, comprehensive, accurate, and timely as resources allow. It is not always possible to have all the information you would like; however, you can make good use of existing information sources and where necessary, develop new data sources.
Depending on your role within the organisation, the following lists of risks may be a good place to get started.
You cannot identify risks if you do not know the policy, program, process or activity in question. Those involved in identifying risks must be knowledgeable in the relevant area.
In many cases, it may be best to work in a group to ensure a sophisticated understanding of an issue.
The outcome of this step is a comprehensive list of possible risks.
By identifying these risks, you help to ensure the successful achievement of your organisation's objectives, be it a branch, business, unit, region or school.
All identified risks should be documented in the Risk register template (new window) 2.6M 
. The Risk assessment form asks you to identify risks in terms of:
In the Risk assessment form, you should also include a brief description of these risks, including:
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