Viewing risk registers and matrices
Use the risk register view to review, prioritise, and manage risks for your Jira work. Open a register from the risk register listing page, or select Risks from the project navigation.
Before you begin: You need access to the Jira project or saved filter that the risk register is based on. If you cannot see a risk register, ask your Jira administrator to confirm your permissions.
Open a risk register
When you select Risks in the project navigation, Jira opens the most relevant risk register experience for that project.
What you see | What to do next |
|---|---|
The risk register opens directly There is only one risk register for the project. | Review the risks in the table or matrix view. |
A list of risk registers There is more than one risk register for the project. | Select the risk register name to open it. |
An empty state No risk register exists for the project yet. | Create a new risk register from the empty state, or use the risk register listing page. |
Tip: If your team manages multiple registers, use clear register names that include the project, team, or delivery scope so users can choose the right register from the list.
Switch between register views
After you open a risk register, use the view links near the top of the page to switch between the table and matrix views.
Select Risk register to view risks in a table.
Select Risk matrix to view risks as a heatmap.
Risk table view
The risk table view displays risks as a flat list with columns for the key information your team uses to assess, triage, and track each risk.
Use this view when you need to scan many risks, compare details, update fields, or review ownership and status across the register.
For detailed guidance, see Using the Risk Table View.
Risk matrix view
The risk matrix view displays risks as a heatmap so you can quickly understand exposure across likelihood and impact levels.
Use this view when you need to prioritise risks, identify clusters of high exposure, or communicate the overall risk profile to stakeholders.
For detailed guidance, see Using the Risk Matrix View.
Related pages: Learn how to create a register in risk register listing, then use the table and matrix view pages to work with risks after the register is created.
Troubleshooting
Problem | What to check |
|---|---|
I can’t see a risk register. | Confirm you have access to the Jira project, saved filter, and work items used by the register. If the register still isn’t visible, ask a Jira administrator to review your permissions. |
The Risks link opens a list instead of a register. | More than one risk register is available for the project. Select the register name that matches the project, team, or delivery scope you want to review. |
The Risks link shows an empty state. | No risk register has been created for the project yet. Create a new risk register, or ask the project owner whether a register should exist. |