Create a risk response task in the Risk Workspace

create-risk-response-task-risk-workspace.md

Create a risk response task to define plan of actions, assign responsibilities, set priorities, and establish deadlines to ensure effective management of the assessed risks.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_risk_advanced.ara_assessor

Procedure

Navigate to All > Risk > Risk Workspace.
Select the task [Omitted image "task-icon.png"] Alt text: Task icon. icon.
Open a risk assessment for which you want to add a risk response task and navigate to the Risk response section.
To create a risk response task, select Create task next to the selected risk response plan.

On the form, fill in the fields.

Field	Description
Name	Unique name of the risk response task.
Plan	Actions that are implemented to manage the identified risk. Actions include steps, methods, and resources required to manage the risk.
Assigned to	Person responsible for managing the risk response task.
Priority	Importance or urgency of the risk response task.
Due date	Date by which the risk response task must be completed.

Select Save task.

Create an action item in the risk response task
Create multiple strategies with various action items for each risk response task. Action items help you to understand and focus on specific steps needed to manage risks.

Parent Topic:Using the Risk Workspace

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title: Create a risk response task in the Risk Workspace
description: Create a risk response task to define plan of actions, assign responsibilities, set priorities, and establish deadlines to ensure effective management of the assessed risks.
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product: GRC: Risk Management Workspace
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# Create a risk response task in the Risk Workspace

Create a risk response task to define plan of actions, assign responsibilities, set priorities, and establish deadlines to ensure effective management of the assessed risks.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_risk\_advanced.ara\_assessor

## Procedure

1. Navigate to **All** &gt; **Risk** &gt; **Risk Workspace**.

2. Select the task \[Omitted image "task-icon.png"\] Alt text: Task icon. icon.

3. Open a risk assessment for which you want to add a risk response task and navigate to the Risk response section.

4. To create a risk response task, select **Create task** next to the selected risk response plan.

5. On the form, fill in the fields.

|Field|Description|
|-----|-----------|
|Name|Unique name of the risk response task.|
|Plan|Actions that are implemented to manage the identified risk. Actions include steps, methods, and resources required to manage the risk.|
|Assigned to|Person responsible for managing the risk response task.|
|Priority|Importance or urgency of the risk response task.|
|Due date|Date by which the risk response task must be completed.|

6. Select **Save task**.

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