Risk Management
      Methods and Tools

PLANNING WORKSHEET

What Is It

A planning worksheet is a simple tool used to document risk information on alternative mitigation actions and strategies. It is used by individuals or groups as they develop mitigation plans as they become available. Once decision has been made on which mitigation strategies to take, the chosen strategy can then be moved to another form, such as an Action Item List.

When To Use

Use this tool:
  • To generate as many action plans or mitigation strategies from individuals or from a group.
  • To analyze a mitigation plan and compare with other alternatives.

Benefits

This method
  • Provides a historical record of the information (alternatives) gathered and considered for a decision.
  • Provides information on a mitigation plan with which to base analysis and decisions on.
  • Can be modified to suit the needs of the project.