For each Jira project there is a corresponding risk register. Creating a Jira risk is the simple process of creating a normal Jira issue and attaching it to the selected risk register. A project can have multiple risks registers, a risk register can have risks from multiple Jira projects, a risk can be of multiple Jira issue types so the solution is truly flexible.
Creating a risk issue can be done both from the risk register as well as from any issue. Please see below for these two use cases.
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Risks assessment to Jira issues are done either from a risk register or directly in the Jira issue view. The assigned risk value is stored in a Jira issue structured called entity property. So a risk register is only a “container” that loads Jira issues and then the risk values shown are based on the issue entity property. Risk assessment can also be done with Jira Automation.
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1. Creating new risk from the risk register
Press the plus button in the risk register to add a risk issue. Once it is pressed the default Jira issue screen is displayed. Please note that you can select any project and issue types.
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Adding existing Jira issue to a risk register
It is also possible to add any Jira issue to a risk register. First the Agile risk management widget needs to be opened in the issue screen. Then pressing “Go to Risk Register“ will add the issue to the corresponding risk register with severity “UNSPECIFIED“. The issue is also added to the risk register if any of the severity sliders are changed and then saved.
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Risks can be created in multiple ways and please
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2. Assign Risk to an existing Jira Issue
Issues that have a corresponding risk register of type project or board can support risk assessment in issue view.
Select the risk assessment widget in the issue screen.
Assign risk values and press save
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Pressing the “On Matrix“ button shows the risk issue on the risk Matrix
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