[Verse 1] Every project starts with threats we cannot see Hidden risks that lurk beneath complexity Build your register with four columns standing tall Identify the danger, then assess them all Likelihood and impact, plot them on your grid Mitigation strategies for every risk you bid [Chorus] Risk register, POA and M I-L-I-M-A, remember them Identify, Likelihood, Impact, Mitigate, Accept Communication flows from tech to exec When to fix, when to accept, when to redesign Risk management keeps your project in line [Verse 2] POA and M is your action battle plan Timelines and milestones help you understand What goes in the document, evidence of progress Tracking every weakness until you clean the mess Resources and owners, completion target dates Monitor the status before it's too late [Chorus] Risk register, POA and M I-L-I-M-A, remember them Identify, Likelihood, Impact, Mitigate, Accept Communication flows from tech to exec When to fix, when to accept, when to redesign Risk management keeps your project in line [Bridge] Talking to the boardroom, leave the jargon at the door Business impact language is what they're looking for High medium and low, with dollars on the line Show them what it costs and give them a timeline [Verse 3] Three choices face you when the risk appears Accept it, fix it, or redesign your gears Low impact, low chance, acceptance might be right Critical vulnerabilities need immediate fight When the foundation's broken, redesign's the way Architecture changes save another day [Chorus] Risk register, POA and M I-L-I-M-A, remember them Identify, Likelihood, Impact, Mitigate, Accept Communication flows from tech to exec When to fix, when to accept, when to redesign Risk management keeps your project in line [Outro] Defense infrastructure depends on what you choose Manage every risk or watch your project lose I-L-I-M-A guides you through the storm Risk management keeps your systems strong
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