Quiz Entry - updated: 2026.05.31
What's the difference between a Risiko-Portfolio and a Risiko-Landkarte (risk map)?
A portfolio is the list of identified risks; a risk map is the same risks plotted on a likelihood × impact matrix.
- Risiko-Portfolio — the structured catalogue of all risks identified during analysis. Each entry has: ID, title, description, risk owner, indicators of occurrence, probability, impact, mitigations, residual probability/impact, and risk score. Often kept per business unit (each business field has its own portfolio).
- Risiko-Landkarte / Risk-Map — the visualisation: take the portfolio and place each risk on the matrix. The result shows clusters (where do most risks live?) and outliers (which one is alone in the red?).
Why both:
- Portfolio is the system of record — you can sort, filter, assign owners, track over time.
- Risk-Map is the communication artefact — one image you show executives.
Tip: The two key portfolio columns that often get neglected are Risk-Owner (who is accountable?) and Indicators of occurrence / Warnsignale (what telemetry tells us this risk is becoming real?). Without them the portfolio is just paperwork.