What is the Army's standard form for deliberate risk assessment?

• A. DD Form 2977
• B. DD Form 2778
• C. DA Form 2407
• D. SF 702

Answer: (A)

In planning for risk management, the Army uses a Deliberate Risk Assessment Worksheet to document hazards and the controls chosen before execution. The standard form for this deliberate risk assessment is DD Form 2977. It records the hazard, potential consequences, the initial risk (considering severity and likelihood), the recommended mitigation measures, who is responsible for implementing them, and the residual risk after controls are applied. This ensures risks are analyzed and mitigated early, creating a clear, shareable record of how the mission will be conducted safely.

Other forms serve different purposes: the Operational Risk Assessment Worksheet (DD Form 2778) is used during execution to reassess risk in real time, DA Form 2407 is for maintenance and repair requests, and SF 702 relates to security container information and is not used for risk assessment documentation.