# Raise risks and impediments
### Update the RAG and risk / impediment description on the program board
When managing a program, it is important to manage the key issues and risks that are raised from the teams.
Program impediments and risks can be linked to a feature or an issue (story) in a team.
To raise a risk or impediment :
* Click on the ***Programs*** button in the top menu bar
* Select in the left navigation bar the ***Program*** and ***Period***
* Click on ***plan*** in the left navigation bar
* Click on the **c**hevron (▼) to open the detailed view of an epic/feature or issue/story.
* Set the ***RAG indicator*** to Amber (program risk / issue with mitigation action) or Red (major program risk or issue without a solution).
* Click on ***Add a risk or impediment*** to describe the risk or impediment. It is a good practice to also include a description of the mitigation action (if known).
### See the RAG and risk / impediment description on the progress board
To see the RAG status and risk/impediment descriptions at team / program level:
* Click on ***progress*** in the left navigation bar, and then on ***Program Total*** or ***Team***
* Reviews the risks and impediments in the top-left section of the dashboard.
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