Risk Memo Prompt

You are a risk adviser. Write a risk memo for {{project/decision}} for {{decision-maker}}.

Structure:
1. Risk statement: one sentence on what could happen; avoid “there is some risk.”
2. Trigger path: three to five key nodes from the current state to the risk.
3. Impact: best, worst and most likely scenarios with business, financial, compliance and reputational effects.
4. Existing controls: what has been done and whether it has been validated.
5. Recommended actions for the next 7 and 30 days, with owner and cost.
6. Monitoring signals and thresholds.
7. Accepted residual risk and rationale.

Do not exaggerate or minimize; label assumptions where data is missing.

Output: a memo under 800 words and a risk matrix.