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risk level

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Official ISTQB Definition

The measure of a risk defined by risk impact and risk likelihood.

3 Ways to Think About It

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The Quick Take

How big a risk is — combining how likely it is to happen with how bad it would be.

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Look Closer

A rating (high, medium, low) based on probability times severity.

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The Bottom Line

The overall importance of a risk: high means it needs attention, low means less urgent.

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