Risks
What risks track
A risk is anything that could negatively affect a project’s success. Each risk captures:- Title — a clear name for the risk
- Description — what could go wrong and why it matters
- Status — the current state of the risk
- Visibility — whether the risk is visible to your team or internal to Kowalah
Managing risks
Risks live within a project. To add one:
Your Kowalah partner may also create risks as they identify potential issues during delivery. You’ll see all client-visible risks in the project’s Risks tab.
Decisions
What decisions track
A decision is a recorded choice that affects the project. Each decision captures:- Title — what was decided
- Description — the context, reasoning, and any alternatives considered
- Status — the current state of the decision
- Visibility — whether visible to your team or internal to Kowalah
Why record decisions
AI programs involve many choices: which use cases to prioritize, which platform to use, how to handle data governance, when to scale. Recording these decisions:- Creates an audit trail for compliance and governance
- Prevents revisiting settled questions when new team members join
- Provides context for future decisions that build on previous ones
Adding a decision
Decisions also live within a project:Visibility
Both risks and decisions have a visibility flag. Some may be internal to the Kowalah team (for example, delivery-specific risks), while others are shared with your team. You’ll see all items marked as client-visible.Projects
Risks and decisions belong to projects
Milestones
Track key dates alongside risks