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title: "risk management"
description: " Systematic application of procedures and practices to the tasks of identifying, analyzing, prioritizing, and controlling risk. "
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term_id: 80
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language_code: gb
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url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/risk-management/"
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# risk management

 Systematic application of procedures and practices to the tasks of identifying, analyzing, prioritizing, and controlling risk. 

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Test Analyst 2012
- Advanced Test Manager 2012
- Expert Test Management 2011
- Expert Improving the Test Process 2011
- Advanced Security Tester 2016

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/risikomanagement/) — Risikomanagement
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AF%E3%83%9E%E3%83%8D%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A1%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88-risk-management/) — リスクマネジメント（risk management）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/gerenciamento-de-risco/) — gerenciamento de risco
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/zarzadzanie-ryzykiem/) — zarządzanie ryzykiem
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/gestao-de-risco/) — gestão de risco
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/rizeni-rizik/) — řízení rizik
- [Dansk](https://istqb-glossary.page/dk/risikostyring/) — risikostyring
- [Nederlands](https://istqb-glossary.page/nl/risicomanagement/) — risicomanagement
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/risikoledelse/) — risikoledelse

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