Risk Factor
Low
Medium
High
BENEFITS VALUE CHAIN
Overall outputs
Simple
Average
Complex
Outcome complexity
Simple
Average
Complex
Size of financial benefits
>$5M
$1-$5M
<$1M
Added value drivers e.g. strategic alignment
All relevant
Some relevant
None relevant
Expected pay-back period
<3 months
4 months - 1 year
> 1 year
Output/Outcomes impact of stakeholders/customers
Positive
Neutral
Negative
Complexity of support processes
Simple
Average
Complex
BENEFITS REALISATION PROCESS
Complexity of business process change required
Low
Average
High
Degree of cultural, business process change required
None
Some
Extensive
Organisational openness to change
Open
Some
Resistant
Number of internal stakeholders groups involved
1
2-3
>3
Number of external stakeholders groups involved
0
1
2 or more
Percentage of organisation impacted by realisation process
<10%
10-25%
>25%
BENEFITS REALISATION GOVERNANCE
Commitment of Project Sponsor for realisation
High
Medium
Low
Sponsor experience in similar projects
Extensive
Some
None
Impact on Sponsor (career, KPI, etc)
High
Medium
Low
Impact on Group operations (new technology, procedures, etc) from lack of realisation
None
Some
Extensive
Expectation of sponsor remaining throughout realisation
Certain
Likely
Low
OVERALL BENEFITS REALISATION RISK
Low
Medium
High