AI Risk Register for SMB Operations
Create a practical risk register that links each AI risk to owner, impact, likelihood, controls, fallback, and review cadence.
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Data risk
Could sensitive, stale, or unauthorized data enter or leave the workflow?
Decision risk
Could the AI influence a high-impact decision without enough review?
Communication risk
Could the AI send, draft, or shape customer-facing content incorrectly?
Dependency risk
Could operations fail if the model, tool, or integration is unavailable?
Ownership risk
Could exceptions fall between teams or remain unreviewed?
Highest risk
Which risk deserves immediate mitigation?
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Frame the decision
Name the real operating need before designing a solution.
Name the workflow, tool, agent, assistant, or automation being tracked.
Customer work, finance, HR, operations, sales, reporting, or document workflow.
Name who is accountable for monitoring and mitigation.
How to use it
Start with one real decision.
Complete the canvas with the workflow owner, then use the blank areas to expose missing context and controls.