Instructions

• Step 1: Identify hazards Identify potential hazards by asking questions such as what could possibly go wrong; what vulnerabilities exist; and what assets must be protected.
• TIP: A hazard is something that has the potential of doing harm.
• Step 2: Prioritize hazards Prioritize the identified hazards with a custom numerical ranking. that reflects your assessment of the relative severity of the hazard.
• Step 3: Assign scores Assign a numerical score to the probability that each hazard will occur.
• TIP: Search online for a chart to help assign probability scores.
• Step 4: Multiply severity by probability Multiply the severity score by the probability that each hazard will occur. The product is the risk level associated with the hazard.
• Step 5: Manage risk Determine how the risk should be handled, and what management strategies are necessary to mitigate it. This depends on your appetite and tolerance for risks.
• FACT: The first serious attempt to develop a statistical approach to probability appeared in the 16th century.

You Will Need

• Potential hazards
• Prioritization of hazards
• Hazard scores
• Calculator
• Internet access (optional)