A risk factor is an element which contributes to the occurrence of a risk or which triggers a risk. Several risks can originate from a same risk factor. Examples: the use of a hazardous chemical product, the complexity of an application, the size of a project, the number of involved parties, the use of a new technology, the lack of quality insurance, the lack of rigor in requirements definition, etc.

HOPEX Enterprise Risk Management, HOPEX Internal Audit, HOPEX Internal Control, HOPEX LDC, HOPEX Risk Mapper.

Cause-and-Effect Diagram, Risk Diagram.