External and internal factors such as strategies and objectives (strategic plan), strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, stakeholders, governance, risk appetite, risk tolerance, interviews, surveys, etc.
Identify events/actions that would prevent the University from accomplishing its mission, objectives and goals. Create Risk Register.
Identify the controls in place. Systematically prioritize. Risk is assessed on two dimensions: Probability – the likelihood of the event occurring and Severity – the impact of the risk.
Based on controls in place, determine if additional action is required.
Risk owner is identified.
Risk Owner - individual identified to lead the development and implementation of the risk mitigation plan.
Risk Mitigation - program, process, or physical investment which is intended to control or reduce the likelihood (probability) or impact (severity) of a negative event.
Controls are reviewed, accepted/suggestions made. Once accepted, assign Risk Cycle date.
Risk Council activities and ERM analysis.