[Verse 1] In the register we catalog each threat ID numbers, categories set Likelihood measured, one through five Impact scored to keep projects alive Document the danger, assess the weight Before the consequences seal our fate [Chorus] Risk register, POA and M Identify, assess, and then Communicate what stakeholders need Mitigate, accept, or redesign the deed Every threat deserves its place In our management embrace [Verse 2] Plans of Action, milestones clear Timeline targets, deadlines near Evidence of progress tracked Status updates, nothing lacked What goes in the POA and M file Resources, owners, testing while [Chorus] Risk register, POA and M Identify, assess, and then Communicate what stakeholders need Mitigate, accept, or redesign the deed Every threat deserves its place In our management embrace [Bridge] When you're talking to the brass Skip the jargon, make it last Business impact, dollar signs Mission critical, bottom lines Technical debt in simple terms Show them where the fire burns [Verse 3] Accept the risk when cost exceeds The value of protective deeds Remediate when patches work And total overhaul would hurt Redesign when systems fail And bandaid fixes make us pale [Chorus] Risk register, POA and M Identify, assess, and then Communicate what stakeholders need Mitigate, accept, or redesign the deed Every threat deserves its place In our management embrace [Outro] Four pillars standing guard tonight Register logged and tracked just right POA and M with milestones true Stakeholder language, clear breakthrough Three decisions at the gate Accept, remediate, or recreate
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