What is the purpose of the Risk Assessment Matrix (RAM) in RM (revisited)?

• A. To measure crew morale.
• B. To document after-action reviews.
• C. To combine hazard severity and probability to determine the overall risk level and prioritize controls.
• D. To forecast weather.

Answer: (C)

In RM, the Risk Assessment Matrix helps you quantify risk by looking at how severe a hazard's consequences could be and how likely those consequences are. By combining these two factors, you get an overall risk level for each hazard, which makes it clear which hazards require urgent attention. That risk level then guides which controls to implement first and how to allocate limited resources to reduce risk to an acceptable level. It’s a planning and prioritization tool, not a measure of crew morale, not a record for after-action reviews, and not a weather forecast.