Creating a Finding - Assessment

Findings are associated with specific assessments, but the wizard allows you to either select an existing assessment or create a new one. Users with the Findings create permission can create a finding.

To create a finding:

  1. In the RiskVision application, go to Assessments > Assessments. The Assessments page is displayed.
  2. Select an assessment to open its details page and display the General tab on the Assessment Details page.
  3. Launch the New Findings wizard using one of the following navigation:

    Click the Findings tab and click New option.

    Or

    Click the Control Results tab, select a control or subcontrol, and select New Finding option.

  4. In the New Findings wizard page:

    • Enter a name in the Title field
    • Enter text in the Description field to provide information about the need to create a finding
    • Select a user from the Individual drop-down list to assigning to a particular user
    • Select a team from the Team drop-down list to assign the finding to a particular team
    • In the What's the Impact? drop-down list select a value for the finding likelihood
    • In the What's the residual Impact? drop-down list select a value for the finding residual impact
    • In the What's the Likelihood? drop-down select a value for the finding likelihood
    • In the What's the residual Likelihood? drop-down select a value for the finding likelihood
  5. Click OK button, a new finding is created.