According to the COBIT 2019 Process Assessment Model, one of the prerequisites for determining performance measures for a process improvement initiative is to perform a process risk assessment. A process risk assessment identifies and evaluates the potential threats and opportunities that may affect the achievement of process objectives. A process risk assessment also helps to prioritize improvement actions based on their impact and likelihood.4, p. 11-12 References: 4: COBIT 2019 Process Assessment Model: Using COBIT 2019