Restrisikowert

Restrisikowert is a term encountered in risk management contexts, used to denote the quantified value of residual risk after mitigation measures have been applied. The expression is not standardized and may be used differently across organizations, industries, or languages, often serving as a practical shorthand for the post-mitigation risk level.

Typically, Restrisikowert represents the remaining risk that an activity, process, or system would incur despite implemented controls. In practice it can be a numeric score, a qualitative rating, or an estimated monetary value. Calculation methods vary: a qualitative approach may combine residual likelihood and residual impact on a predefined scale (for example, 1 to 5), while a quantitative approach may multiply an estimated residual probability by a potential loss (or use an expected monetary value model). Some organizations convert the result into a single composite score to enable comparison and prioritization.

Usage of the Restrisikowert generally supports risk governance by helping to assess control effectiveness, set risk acceptance criteria, and prioritize remediation efforts. Thresholds or target values are often defined to determine whether additional controls are warranted or whether residual risk is tolerable.

Limitations include dependence on the chosen risk model, subjectivity in scoring, and uncertainties in probability and impact estimates. Because the term is not universally standardized, practitioners should document the definition and calculation method used in their context and consider complementary assessments, such as qualitative risk descriptions or scenario analyses.

See also: residual risk, risk assessment, risk matrix, risk mitigation.