Project Specific Risk- this affects only the project under consideration, and may arise from factors specific to the project or estimation error Competitive Risk- it’s the unanticipated effect on the cash flows in a project of competitor actions. Can be negative or positive Industry Risk- this is the unanticipated effect on the project cash flows of industry-wide shifts in Technology, changes in laws or in the price of commodity. Market Risk/ Macro Economic Factors- changes in interest rates, inflation rate, tax policies and the economy International Risk-changes in exchange rates and political scenarios