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7. Risk Register Rap

[Intro] Yo—step into the matrix of uncertainty, Where likelihood and impact run the whole journey. [Verse 1] Risk pops up like a boss on the screen, Technical or schedule—know what they mean. Likelihood’s the chance it’s gonna come true, Impact’s the punch that it brings to you. [Pre-Chorus] Color-code the grid—red, yellow, green, Let your PM brain see the whole scene. [Chorus] Risk Register Rap! Break it down like that! Likelihood up, impact fat—put the danger on the map. Risk Register Rap! Handle, track, adapt— Mitigate the threat and bridge the gap! [Verse 2] Mitigate the risk when you need control, Plan it out early so it don’t take a toll. Transfer when someone else should take that weight, Accept when the cost doesn’t justify the wait. [Pre-Chorus] Watch for new risks creeping on the creep, Updates keep the program from losing sleep. [Chorus] Risk Register Rap! Break it down like that! Likelihood high? Impact low? Let the colors show! Risk Register Rap! Handle, track, adapt— PMs win when the risk stays mapped! [Bridge] Assumptions break, conditions change, Unknown unknowns in the danger range. But a strong risk plan keeps chaos in check, No surprises dropping on the program deck. [Breakdown] Say “ID!” (Identify!) Say “AN-AL-YZE!” (Qualify!) Say “PLAN!” (Mitigate!) Say “