Risk ManagementRisk Management Extension for Azure DevOps Services |
Risk Management - Azure DevOps Services ExtensionManage your risks in Azure DevOps Services. Key functionality:
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How to configure the risk extension
1 Risk Workitem Configuration in Azure DevOps Services1.1 Risk Matrix typeDecide between a 3x3 or 5x5 Risk Matrix configuration. For the extension to work correctly, the Risk custom fields require a consistent set of values based on this decision. |Risk Matrix Type|Summary| |-------------------|------------| |3x3 Risk Matrix|Risk fields will have three values (1-3) for impact, likelihood and severity. 3x3 Risk is recommend for small and medium sized projects, or for faster risk assesement and a simpler risk process.| |5x5 Risk Matrix|Risk fields will have five values (1-5) for impact, likelihood and severity. 5x5 Risk is recommend for larger projects, complex environments or for a more thorough risk process. 1.2 Workitems in Azure DevOps ServicesThe Risk Management extension works with two workitem types, one for Risk and one for Mitigation. We recommend creating a new custom type for Risk and for Mitigation, however you can use an existing workitem type for either of these. The Risk workitem will require custom fields to work correctly with this extension. Once you have the workitems created, or selected, proceed to the workitem field configuration. 1.3 Add Risk workitem fieldsCustom fields need to be created for Severity, Impact and Likelihood. These fields can be named however you choose, as long as they exist and are configured with three values each (for the 3x3 risk selection) or five values each (for the 5x5 risk selection). Note: All three custom fields must be of picklist(string) type, contain the right number of values, and each picklist item must start with either "1." "2." "3." for the 3x3 risk selection, or "1." "2." "3." "4." "5." for the 5x5 risk selection. The remainder text of the picklist string can be anything you choose. For example: You select the 3x3 risk matrix type and configure the risk custom fields as: |Custom Field|Values| |-------------------|------------| |RiskSeverity|1. Minor| ||2. Medium| ||3. Major| |Impact|1. Low| ||2. Average| ||3. High| |Likelihood|1. Rare| ||2. Medium| ||3. Frequent| Notice the starting digits required on each custom field value to support a 3x3 risk matrix
1.4 Mitigation workitem fieldsNo custom fields are required on the mitigation workitem type. You can also use an existing type, for example "Task" or "User Story", for the mitigation workitem type if you prefer. You are now ready to configure the extension 2 Risk Extension Configuration in Azure DevOps Services2.1 Risk Extension SettingsOnce the extension is installed, you will see a new "Risk Management" hub under "Boards".
2.2 Configure Risk Workitem and Risk Matrix Style
2.3 Configure Risk Workitem Fields
2.4 Configure Risk Mitigation
2.5 Validate and Save
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Configure the Risk workitem type created in the steps above of this guide.
Select the appropriate Risk Matrix style.
Configure the Risk workitem fields created in the steps above of this guide.
Configure the Mitigation workitem type created in the steps above of this guide.
Click on "Validate" to ensure your fields are set up correctly.
This will check that your chosen Severity, Impact and Likelihood fields have the correct number of picklist items to match your Risk Matrix selection.
Click on "Save" and...