k assessment matrix illustrating how the Risk Index is created by concatenating the Severity Score with the Likelihood Score. The matrix comprises two axes: one for Likelihood and one for Severity. The Likelihood axis ranges from 1 (Rare) to 5 (Very Likely), while the Severity axis ranges from 1 (Negligible) to 5 (Catastrophic). Each cell in the matrix displays a number representing the Risk Index, formed by concatenating the Severity Score (in brown) and the Likelihood Score (in blue). For example, a risk that is 'Very Likely' (Likelihood Score 5) and 'Negligible' (Severity Score 1) yields a Risk Index of 15.