Stated simply, strategy is a road map or guide by which an organization moves from a current state of affairs to a future desired state. It is not only a template by which daily decisions are made, but also a tool with which long-range future plans and courses of action are constructed. Strategy allows a company to position itself effectively within its environment to reach its maximum potential, while constantly monitoring that environment for changes that can affect it so as to make changes in its strategic plan accordingly.

چالش اصلي پيش روي كساني كه به دنبال شناسايي ريسك ها هستند، اين است كه مطمئن شوند كه مرحلة شناسايي ريسك، واقعاً ريسك ها را شناسايي مي كند. اگر چه اين موضوع بديهي به نظر مي رسد، ولي در اغلب تكنيك هاي شناسايي ريسك ، مواردي به عنوان ريسك شناسايي و ثبت مي شوند كه واقعاً ريسك نيستند . به عنوان مثال، تيم پروژه ممكن است چالشهاي جاري را كه پروژه با آن ها مواجه است و مشكل آفرين هستند، به عنوان ريسك شناسايي