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Risk Quality Score

The Quality Score (0–100) measures how well a risk is governed, not how severe it is.

Why Quality Score?

Traditional risk registers often have risks that are incomplete, out of date, or unowned. Quality Score gives you an objective measure of governance completeness so you can prioritise which risks need attention.

Note: A high-quality score does not mean a risk is unimportant. It means the risk is being actively and thoroughly managed.

How It's Calculated

Quality Score evaluates 9 dimensions:

DimensionDescription
Title clarityIs the title clear and specific?
Cause descriptionIs the cause well-described?
Event descriptionIs the event well-described?
Effect descriptionIs the effect well-described?
Owner assignmentHas an owner been assigned?
Assessment completenessHave probability and impact been assessed?
Response strategyHas a response been planned?
Review disciplineHas the risk been reviewed recently?
Impact quantificationIs the financial/schedule impact estimated?

Each dimension contributes points to the total score.

Score Bands

ScoreBandMeaning
80–100ExcellentFully governed
60–79GoodWell managed
40–59Needs AttentionGaps in governance
0–39PoorSignificant gaps

Improving Your Score

The risk detail page shows exactly which dimensions are incomplete. Common quick wins:

  1. Assign an owner (adds significant points)
  2. Complete the assessment (probability + impact)
  3. Add a response strategy
  4. Mark a review as complete

Portfolio Quality

The Health Dashboard shows average quality scores across all projects so you can see which projects need governance attention.