Versions Compared

Old Version 4

changes.mady.by.user Bruno Marotta

Saved on

compared with

New Version Current

changes.mady.by.user Angelica Salazar

Saved on

Key

  • This line was added.
  • This line was removed.
  • Formatting was changed.
Comment: RM-1918: v1.5

Overview

The Risk Matrix displays a two-dimensional matrix for containing the risks of one or more projects. The matrix is composed of two risk estimates, typically the values of the fields representing impact and probability. Each cell in the matrix shows the number of risks having a given combination of values. For example, the top-right cell would show the count of risks with high impact and high probability. The cells are shaded to indicate the importance of risks for the project.

To open a Risk Matrix, take one of the following steps:

If the matrix is for an individual project:

  • Go to the project and select the menu item Risk Management in the left panel.

    • Select Reports and the

    The Risk Matrix can also be used to compare changes over time between two matrixes using historical data of the Jira issues.

    A Risk Board is mandatory to open a Risk Matrix. From the board’s Risk Register, select Reports.

    The operations of the Risk Matrix are explained in the table below.

    Table of Contents
    minLevel1
    maxLevel2
    outlinefalse
    stylenone
    typelist
    printabletrue

    User Guide

    The actions in a Risk Matrix are explained in the table below.

    Table of Contents

    Operations

    Purpose

    Action

    Purpose

    Action

    Comments

    Select a view

    Status
    colourBlue
    titleCloud
    Select Reports and take one of the following steps:

    • Single Matrix: Select the name of a matrix under the list of matrices.

  • If the matrix is for multiple projects gathered together in a Risk Board:

    • Select the Risks entry in the Jira main navigation bar and select the board by name. If the board’s name does not appear under Recent Boards, then select View All Boards and select the board from that list.

    • Select Reports and the name of a matrix under the list of matrices.

    • Select the number of risks in the cell

    • Comparison: In the menu entry that contains the name of a matrix followed by the word “Comparison”, select the name of the matrix followed by the word “inline“ or “side-by-side“.

    Status
    colourGreen
    titleData center
    Select Reports > Risk Matrix, then select from the following views:

    • Single: Displays risks based on the selected matrix configuration in a single matrix accompanied by a data table.

    • Inline: A Matrix Comparison view that shows one matrix with arrows pointing from the old to the new value of the risk field selected.

    • Side-by-Side: A Matrix Comparison view that plainly shows in separate matrices the risks from the past date and the current date.

    Status
    colourGreen
    titledata center only
    The last selected view is remembered for the Risk Matrix Reports.

    Select a matrix in the view
    Status
    colourGreen
    titledata center only

    In each of the views (Single, Inline, and Side-by-side), the matrices displayed are customizable.

    Status
    colourGreen
    titledata center only

    • Select a Matrix from the dropdown.

    • The selected matrix will be loaded.

    In Matrix Comparison views, only matrices that have matching dimensions can be selected in the dropdown.

    The last selected matrix is remembered for the views.

    Select dates in matrix comparison view

    In the Matrix Comparison views (Inline and Side-by-side), compare risk data between two points in time. Select a from-date on the left side and a to-date on the right side.

    Status
    colourGreen
    titledata center only
    The last selected dates are remembered for the comparison views.

    Filter risks in the data table in single matrix view
    Status
    colourGreen
    titledata center only

    In the Single Matrix view, there is data table that shows all the risks in the matrix.

    • Select a cell in the matrix to filter the data table to only risks in the selected cell.

    • Select Clear selection on top of the data table to remove the filter.

    Any filter or highlight applied is automatically cleared when the selected matrix is changed.

    Highlight cells in the single matrix view
    Status
    colourGreen
    titledata center only

    In the Single Matrix view, there is data table that shows all the risks in the matrix.

    • Select a row in the data table to highlight the risk’s location in the matrix.

    • Select multiple rows in the data table by pressing Ctrl + Left-Click to highlight multiple risks' locations in the matrix.

    • Select Clear selection on top of the data table to remove highlights.

    Export risks to Excel

    In the Single Matrix view:

    • Select Export in the menu items above the right side of the matrix.

    Filter risks based on a risk field

    • Select the Field from the dropdown.

    • The sorting is influenced by Order.

    • Limit the results displayed using the Max Results control.

    List risks in a cell

    • Hover over the issue key or number of risks in the cell of a matrix.

    Display risks in a cell in the Jira Issue Navigator

    Risks are shown in the matrix based on the color associated with its Jira status category (i.e. Grey = To Do, Blue = In Progress, Green = Done).

    Open the risk in Jira issue view

    • Click on an issue key hyperlink to open the risk in the Jira issue view.

    Display all risks in the Jira Issue Navigator

    • Select the link showing the total number of risks next to the heading “# of Risks”

    above

    • on the upper right side of the matrix.

    Export risks to Excel

    Select Export in the menu items above the right side of the matrix

    Use quick filters

    See Quick Filters.