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Add "Risk Opportunities" to the risk register

It'd be interesting to add risk opportunities in the risk register as this is feedback we received from the auditors during our ISO audits (1st audit and surveillance).

This feature would allow us to add the monetary gain ($) we could get from mitigating a specific risk and escalate it accordingly.

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  • Max Vogt

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    Apr 1, 2025

    Further interest from Ana L. F. & Paulo So.

    When following ISO 9001 and ISO 31000 standards, we are often required to document not only risks but also associated opportunities that arise during risk assessment and treatment. Currently, the only option for this is to use the "comments" section within the Risk Register to capture these, which lacks structure and consistency.

    Requested Functionality:

    Introduce a dedicated "Opportunities" section within the Risk Management module. This can be would be great to see in one of these two ways:

    Option 1: Separate Opportunities Register (Preferred)

    Create a new register under the Risk Management tab that mirrors the Risk Register layout but is tailored for opportunities.

    Fields could include:

    • Opportunity ID

    • Description of Opportunity

    • Benefit

    • Effort

    • Actions to Realize Opportunity

    • Responsible Person

    • Cost

    • Timeframe

    • Status

    • Review Date

    Option 2: Customizable Field (section & title) within Existing Risk Items

    Allow customers to add a custom “Opportunities” field within each individual risk entry.

    This would be a dedicated, titled input box (similar to Risk Treatment or Risk Description), where opportunity-related information can be manually entered.

    Rationale / Value:

    • Aligns the platform with ISO 9001 and ISO 31000 compliance expectations.

    • Adds clarity, structure, and traceability to how opportunities are handled.

    • Reduces reliance on unstructured comments, improving audit readiness.

    • Offers value especially in markets where auditors require a formal opportunity register (e.g., Portugal).

    Our auditors always ask for the opportunities. Right now, we just write them in the comments. But having a structured section—like a mirror of the risk register—would be much more helpful and aligned with what auditors expect.

  • Andreas Tschritter

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    Dec 20, 2024

    We also got the feedback from our auditor that we should have opportunities on the same level as risks.