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.
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. Risks can be created in multiple ways and please
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
Pressing the “On Matrix“ button shows the risk issue on the risk Matrix
