---
title: Adding a Risk Control
description: >-
  Defining a precaution for monitoring a risk — with control frequency, control
  type, responsible person and assessment cycle.
search:
  tags:
    - anleitung
    - risiko
    - kontrolle
    - massnahme
    - ueberwachung
---
A **control** defines how a risk is monitored so that someone notices a change.

## Prerequisites [#prerequisites]

You must be the Process Owner of the process.

A risk has been added to a process or a process element.

The risk is not published.

To save a control, you must at least define the title and the assessment cycle (default: Annually).

## Context [#context]

A control does not contain any specific actions, for example to reduce the risk. It only ensures that someone notices a change in the risk.

Controls for risks should be defined and assessed regularly in particular when processes or process elements with a high risk or a high level of opportunity require regular attention.

The **Control Frequency** specifies how often the control is carried out, for example **Daily** or **Event-Based**; Bpanda does not evaluate it. The **Assessment Cycle** specifies how often someone assesses the control in order to verify its effectiveness. Based on it and the last assessment, Bpanda determines whether a control assessment is **Valid**, **Upcoming** or **Overdue**.

Define how the control is to be carried out (implementation provisions) and refer to it under **Location of Proof**. This makes it easier to substantiate a control assessment.

Several different controls can be set up for each risk.

## How to Proceed [#how-to-proceed]

1. Select the process or process element whose risk is to be controlled.

   The risks recorded for it so far are listed.
2. Click the risk that is to be controlled.

   The details are expanded.
3. To add a control for the risk, click **Add Control**.

   The dialog of the same name appears.
4. Enter the **Title** and a **Description** of the control.
5. Select the **Control Frequency**, the **Control Type** and the **Control Mechanism**.
6. Click **Responsible Person** and select the person who is responsible for the control.
7. Select the **Assessment Cycle** for the control.
8. As the **Location of Proof**, enter a reference or link to the implementation provisions and the evidence for the controls.
9. Click **Record Control**.

   The control is displayed in the **Controls** list.

   The risk is marked with the control icon.

See also: [Assessing a Risk Control](/en/risks/evaluate-processes-for-risks-and-chances/assess-risk-control)