Risk Update

Review and update the project risk register

Risk Update Command

Purpose

Periodically review and update the project risk register based on current project state, recent deviation data, and meeting discussions. Maintain risk mitigation strategies as project progresses.

Steps

  1. Determine current phase

    • Read project-state.md
    • Confirm phase for context (risk register updates are active across all phases)
  2. Retrieve current risk register

    • Read 01-initiation/risk-register.md
    • Note current version and last update date
  3. Gather recent evidence

    • Read all deviation reports in reports/ (most recent first, up to last 30 days)
    • Read all meeting protocols in meetings/ (most recent first, up to last 3 meetings)
    • Identify emerging risks and risk status changes
  4. Trigger risk generation in update mode

    • Call generate-risk-register skill with:
      • mode=update (not initial)
      • Current risk register version
      • Recent deviation report summaries
      • Key discussion items from meetings
    • Skill will review existing risks and recommend updates/additions
  5. Present draft to user

    • Display updated risk register as draft
    • Highlight changes from previous version (new risks, closed risks, updated priorities)
    • Show risk scoring changes
    • Include mitigation strategy updates
  6. Wait for user approval

    • Request user review and approval of draft
    • Allow user to comment or request modifications
    • Do not proceed without explicit approval
  7. Save updated register

    • After approval, save updated register to 01-initiation/risk-register.md
    • Preserve version history (update version number incrementally)
  8. Update project state

    • Update project-state.md with:
      • Last risk review timestamp
      • Risk register version
      • Number of active risks by priority
    • Log action in project audit trail