How to set up the risk matrix field?

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In order to change or set up the risk matrix user needs relevant rights within his/her Role in the tenant of CONFORMiT software. Refer to your administrator when necessary to obtain the right to modify risk analysis components.

·         Go to  and in the Settings menu within Risk analysis select Risk matrix to open the tab with existing matrix field layout.

Matrix itself is an area in between horizontal and vertical axis (usually representing Severity of possible risk consequences and Probability or Likelihood of its occurrence) with separate smaller rectangular fields representing the risk estimation labelled with letters or numbers within the section that sets up axis parameters.

1.  Value for each risk is calculated based on the formula in the Axis section of these settings that takes value of each category within Risk factors that is selected by risk analysis team. Another parameter that influences where the risk will fall within the matrix is Value of each Definition within Scale of Axis that is set up above the matrix in Settings.
2. Editing names and parameters of Axis, Definitions and its values is described in the article How to set up and edit horizontal and vertical axis of the risk matrix?
3. To arrange fields (rectangles) in the matrix click on edit button  that appears once cursor is placed on the field

1. In the window that opens change the name or color if necessary (by default it is labeled by letters and numbers of two values that crossed in this field according to Scale section of Axis set up). To confirm click on 

1. As you made changes to the Title and/or color of a certain field, you will see them immediately on the matrix

1. Set up the Risk Matrix according to standards and procedures used in your company for the risk analysis to comply with corporate policies.

Usually “green” field color is used for acceptable risk ratings, “yellow” or “orange” color for medium risk, which requires additional mitigation measures to reduce it to acceptable “green” level and “red” color for unacceptable high risks, which mean that job cannot be performed with this level of risk unless mitigation measures reduce it to “green” level. Risk matrix setup determines which level of Severity and Probability of the risk is “acceptable” by marking these fields as “green” and which level is unacceptable, marking such boxes into “red”, “orange” or “yellow” color.