risikostatus
Risikostatus is a term used in risk management to describe the current level of risk associated with a project, process, asset, or organization. It reflects how likely adverse events are and how severe their impact would be, taking into account existing controls and planned mitigations. A risk status is typically communicated on a standardized scale, such as low/medium/high or green/amber/red, sometimes with numeric scores.
The status is updated as new information emerges and controls change. It is commonly recorded in a
Process-wise, Risikostatus emerges from risk identification, assessment and rating, assignment of ownership, development of mitigation actions,
Challenges include subjectivity in assessment, data quality, and timing of updates. Best practices emphasize clear criteria,
In practice, Risikostatus is used across sectors such as IT, finance, manufacturing, and healthcare to track