risikonivået
Risikonivået refers to the estimated level of risk associated with a specific task, process, or system. It is a central concept in risk assessment and risk management, used to prioritize actions and allocate resources for mitigation. The risk level is typically derived from combining two factors: the likelihood that harm or loss will occur, and the severity of the potential consequences. Depending on the context, organizations may use qualitative scales (for example low, medium, high, very high) or quantitative scales (numeric scores such as 1–5 or 1–10) and risk matrices to represent the result.
In practice, risk assessment follows a structured workflow: hazard identification, risk estimation, evaluation against acceptance criteria,
Applications span many sectors, including workplace safety, health, the environment, finance, IT security, and project management.
Limitations include reliance on data quality and assumptions, subjectivity in judgments, and the fact that risk