This document presents an overview of risk management for software projects. It discusses three categories of risk: project, product, and business. The risk management process involves four stages: risk identification, risk analysis, risk planning, and risk monitoring. Risk identification involves identifying potential risks in six areas: technology, people, organization, tools, requirements, and estimation. Risk analysis assesses the probability and impact of each risk. Risk planning develops strategies like avoidance, minimization, and contingency plans. Risk monitoring checks that risk assumptions remain valid throughout the project. Effective risk management is important for project success.