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arc42 Section 11: Risks and Technical Debt
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This section makes known problems and risks visible. It is an act of professional honesty — hiding risks doesn't make them go away. Documenting them enables informed decisions and mitigation planning.
ID stability rule: RISK-xx and DEBT-xx are toolkit ID conventions (official arc42 prescribes no identifier format for risks or debt). Once assigned, an ID must not change. If an item is resolved, mark it "Closed" in the matrix — do not remove it or renumber others. New items always get the next highest ID.
Priority derivation: Use probability × impact to derive priority. As a guide:
| Probability \ Impact | Low | Medium | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | Medium | High | Critical |
| Medium | Low | Medium | High |
| Low | Low | Low | Medium |