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The Risk diagram shows the relevant risks along with associated measures like the likelihood of occurrence and potential negative consequences.

The Risk diagram can be created under the Parameter package of each domain (e.g Operational Parameters, Strategic Parameters)

Creating a diagram

An example is shown with the Operational Parameters, but the Risk diagram can be created under other domain Parameters packages also.


To create a Risk diagram

  1. In the Containment Tree, select the Operational Parameters and do one of the following:
    •  From the selected package's shortcut menu, select Create Diagram > Risk.

    • In the modeling tool's main menu, click Create Diagram, search for Risk and select it.
  2. Name a diagram or leave it with the default name.

Creating an element

When the diagram is created, you can start creating the appropriate elements. An example is described using the Risk element, but the same is valid for other elements.


To create a Risk in a diagram

  1. In the diagram palette, click the Risk and then click the appropriate place on the diagram pane.

  2. Name the element.


To create a Risk in a Containment tree

  1. In the Containment tree, right-click the package in the Security domain, and from the shortcut menu, select Create Element. Search for the Risk and select it.

  2. Name the element.
  3. Drag the created element from the Containment tree to the diagram pane.


To create the elements from other resources (e.g. Word, Excel, HTML)

  1. Copy a list in your resource.
  2. In a diagram, press Ctrl+V and from the Paste Special dialog, choose Element. 
  3. From the Select Type dialog, choose Operational Performer (or another appropriate element).

For more information about creating the elements from other resources, see Creating elements from other resources.


Connect the Risk

When you have the Risk created, you can start connecting them using the relationships, such as Affects, Affects In Context, and Evoked By.


To connect the elements with the Affects In Context relationship

  1. Select an element from which the Affects In Context will be drawn.

  2. From the smart manipulator, which appears after you select the element, choose Affects In Context.

    You can also select the Affects In Context relationship from the diagram palette.

  3. Move the mouse pointer over the target element and click to finish the action.

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