What types of risks does Risk Assist consider?

Risk Assist considers project drivers across scope, complexity, dependencies, stakeholders, technology, people, process, and vendor dimensions.

Why use Risk Assist instead of a gut-feel risk rating?

Risk Assist provides consistent, repeatable scoring drivers and a structured risk view so you can explain the “why” behind the risk level to sponsors and leaders.

Who should use Risk Assist?

Project managers, program managers, and PMOs who need a fast way to screen project intake, support portfolio decisions, and communicate risk levels to executives.

Can I export the results from Risk Assist?

Yes. Risk Assist is designed to produce an exportable risk summary you can share with stakeholders.

PerchBase Feature

Risk Assist – Project Risk Assessment Tool

Quickly understand how risky a project is before you commit to scope, timelines, and budget.

A quick overview of Risk Assist—guided prompts and structured categories that help PMs and PMOs assess project risk.

Guided risk questions Structured risk view Executive-ready insights

In this video, we walk through Risk Assist on PerchBase. You’ll see how structured questions about scope, complexity, technology, people, and vendors are translated into an easy-to-share risk view that helps sponsors and executives understand why a project is high, medium, or low risk.

What Is Risk Assist?

Risk Assist is a guided risk assessment experience on PerchBase that helps project managers and PMOs evaluate project risk using structured questions and clear categories.

Instead of gut feel or scattered notes, Risk Assist walks you through project characteristics and converts them into a consistent risk view you can share with sponsors and leadership.

How Risk Assist Helps You

Structured questions about scope, complexity, dependencies, and stakeholders.
Considers technology, process, people, and vendor dimensions.
Highlights risk drivers so you can explain “why” a project is high, medium, or low risk.
Supports better decisions about resourcing, governance, and timelines.

Use Cases for Risk Assist

Early screening of project intake requests.
Supporting PMO portfolio decisions and prioritization.
Explaining risk levels to executives in simple, non-technical language.
Pairing with your Risk Management Plan for ongoing tracking.

How to Use Risk Assist on PerchBase

Create a PerchBase account or log in.
Open the Risk Assist feature from your dashboard or project workspace.
Answer guided prompts about the project’s context and drivers.
Review the resulting risk view and export your summary for stakeholders.

Combine Risk Assist with Project Sensai

Use Risk Assist alongside Project Sensai to connect your risk insights directly to your business case, project charter, and risk management plan.