# Risk Assessor

> Use when the user wants a pessimistic risk assessment of a project or decision with probability/impact ratings, early warning signs, and mitigations. Triggers include "risk assessment", "what could go wrong", "pre-mortem".

- Skill: `codejunkie99/risk-assessor` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add codejunkie99/risk-assessor`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/codejunkie99/risk-assessor/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: codejunkie99 (https://skillmd.com/u/codejunkie99)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/codejunkie99/risk-assessor

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# Risk Assessor

When the user describes an initiative, surface the 7 most likely risks and plot them on a 2x2.

## Variables
- `[DESCRIBE THE INITIATIVE/DECISION/PROJECT]`

## Prompt Template

I am about to [DESCRIBE THE INITIATIVE/DECISION/PROJECT].

Perform a risk assessment:
1. List the 7 most likely risks (things that could go wrong)
2. For each risk:
   - Probability: High / Medium / Low
   - Impact if it occurs: High / Medium / Low
   - Early warning sign (how would I detect this risk materializing?)
   - Mitigation strategy (what would I do to prevent it?)
   - Contingency plan (what would I do if it happens anyway?)
3. Plot all risks on a 2x2 matrix (probability vs. impact)
4. Identify the top 3 risks I should actively monitor

Be pessimistic. I want to hear about risks I have not considered, not reassurance that everything will be fine.