MSF Risk Management Discipline v.1.1

<p>Risk management is a core discipline of the Microsoft® Solutions Framework (MSF).</p> <p>MSF recognizes that change and the resulting uncertainty are inherent aspects of the IT</p> <p>life cycle. The MSF Risk Management Discipline advocates a proactive approach to</p> <p>dealing with this uncertainty, assessing risks continuously, and using them to influence</p> <p>decision-making throughout the life cycle. The discipline describes principles, concepts,</p> <p>and guidance together with a five-step process for successful, ongoing risk</p> <p>management: Identify risks, analyze risks, plan contingency and mitigation strategies,</p> <p>control the status of risks, and learn from the outcomes.</p>