Risk Management
      Methods and Tools

ACTION ITEM LIST

What Is It

Action item lists document risk mitigation actions. They describe an action or list a series of actions to take to mitigate the risk. Even though they do not contain enough detail to support complex risk mitigation strategies, it is sufficient for simple mitigation plans. A good supporting tool to use with an action item list to document causes of risk, alternative actions, and related information is the Planning Worksheet.

When To Use

Use this method
  • for developing a list of relatively simple mitigation actions.
  • to assign responsible persons for actions.
  • to track risk mitigation actions and status.

Benefits

This method
  • Is the simplest means of documenting and tracking risk mitigation actions.
  • Ensures that no risks are ignored.
  • Can be used by individuals to track their own actions and status.