The risk assessment matrix provides a graphical illustration of the analysis by classifying risks according to their probability and degree of adverseness. All members of the team and the most important stakeholders can benefit from this tools simplicity and efficiency in providing a birdseye view of the projects risks. It is common practice in project management to use a risk assessment matrix also known as a risk control matrix during the risk assessment phase of planning. It enumerates the possibilities of harm or delay to the project and assesses the severity of those possibilities.
