This document discusses techniques for basic risk identification:
1) Interviewing subject matter experts allows risks to be identified that may not be known to the project team. Brainstorming encourages identifying many risks but must be facilitated properly. The Delphi technique uses anonymous interviews to get expert opinions.
2) Nominal group technique combines individual and group work in a structured process. Crawford slips have individuals privately write risks for fast identification. Analogy identifies risks based on similarities to past projects.
3) Checklists and templates systematize the identification of risks based on historical data from other organizations.