The Acceptance Register

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[Verse 1]
When disasters strike without a warning bell
Some risks we cannot dodge or expel  
Document the dangers we must embrace
In our formal register's sacred space
Risk description written crystal clear
Characterize the threats that we hold dear

[Chorus]
Accept, record, review, decide
Authority's name right by your side
Date it down and schedule when
We'll examine risks again
Monitor the warning signs
Quantify the bottom lines
Acceptance Register - our shield so bright
Acceptance Register - keeps records tight

[Verse 2]
Alternatives considered, reasons why
Each option failed to catch our eye
Rejected paths laid out in rows
So future teams will clearly know
The accepting boss must sign their name
Their role and title stake their claim

[Chorus]
Accept, record, review, decide
Authority's name right by your side
Date it down and schedule when
We'll examine risks again
Monitor the warning signs
Quantify the bottom lines
Acceptance Register - our shield so bright
Acceptance Register - keeps records tight

[Bridge]
Indicators flash when thresholds break
Triggering reviews for our own sake
Maximum exposure written down
In dollars, time, or lost renown
Black swan events may still surprise
But documented risks won't catch our eyes

[Verse 3]
Review dates circled on the wall
Scheduled checks before we fall
Quantified in measurable terms
How much loss our business affirms
This formal log becomes our guide
When uncertainty cannot hide

[Final Chorus]
Accept, record, review, decide
Authority's name right by your side
Date it down and schedule when
We'll examine risks again
Monitor the warning signs
Quantify the bottom lines
Acceptance Register - our business might
Acceptance Register - continuity's light

[Outro]
Keep it formal, keep it true
Black swan planning sees us through

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