Help CenterImpacts – Categories
Module: Project Management → Impacts → Categories
Impact Categories define the different types of impacts that may affect a project. These categories help classify risks, issues, or events according to their nature, making it easier for project teams to identify, evaluate, and mitigate consequences efficiently.
Each record represents one impact category that can later be linked to risks or impact assessments within project workflows.
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1. Purpose of Impact Categories
Impact Categories are used to:
- Classify risks or issues based on their nature
- Improve consistency when assessing project impacts
- Support reporting and analytics across projects
- Enhance clarity for project managers, sponsors, and risk owners
- Enable better prioritization and treatment strategies
Using standardized categories ensures the organization analyses impacts in a structured and comparable way.
2. Impact Categories List
The list displays all configured categories available for risk and impact assessments.
Typical columns:
- Name – Category label
- Description – Additional information (optional)
- Company – Scope (Tenant-Wide or company-specific)
Available actions:
- Add a new impact category
- Edit or delete categories
- Sort and filter the list
- Export records for offline review
3. Adding an Impact Category
Click Add Impact Category to open the entry form.
3.1 Required Fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Name of the impact category as displayed to users. |
3.2 Optional Fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Company | Defines whether the category applies globally (Tenant-Wide) or only to a specific company. |
| Description | Additional text explaining when this category should be used. |
4. How Impact Categories Affect Project Management
Impact categories influence:
- Risk and issue classification
- Reporting and risk heatmaps
- Governance documentation
- Prioritization of mitigation measures
- Portfolio-level analysis of systemic issues
Accurate categorization helps identify patterns, such as recurring financial or operational risks across multiple projects.
5. Recommendations
- Keep category names simple and intuitive.
- Avoid creating too many categories to prevent fragmentation.
- Use descriptions to clarify category meaning when needed.
- Review categories periodically to ensure alignment with organizational risk frameworks.
- Encourage consistent use of categories across all teams.
6. Summary
Impact Categories organize risk and issue analysis by grouping impacts into clear, meaningful classifications.
They enable:
- Better risk overview
- Consistent reporting
- More effective mitigation planning
- Detecting systemic issues across projects
A well-defined set of categories is essential for strong project governance and decision-making.
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