> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://learn.nextedy.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# General Questions

> Answers to common questions about Nextedy RISKSHEET capabilities, supported risk methodologies, and Polarion integration.

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  <Accordion title="What is Risksheet?">
    Risksheet is a risk analysis app for Siemens Polarion ALM that provides an interactive Excel-like grid for structured risk assessment. It supports FMEA, HARA, TARA, STRIDE, and CVSS risk analysis workflows directly within Polarion LiveDoc documents, with full traceability to requirements and design elements.
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  <Accordion title="What risk analysis methodologies does Risksheet support?">
    Risksheet supports multiple risk analysis frameworks: FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), HARA (Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment), TARA (Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment), STRIDE (cybersecurity threat analysis), and CVSS scoring (v3.1/v4.0). You configure the tool to match any of these methodologies through the sheet configuration.
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  <Accordion title="Which industry standards does Risksheet align with?">
    Risksheet supports workflows aligned with the following standards:

    | Standard                 | Domain                |
    | ------------------------ | --------------------- |
    | ISO 26262                | Automotive safety     |
    | ISO 14971                | Medical devices       |
    | IEC 61508                | Industrial safety     |
    | ISO/SAE 21434            | Cybersecurity         |
    | IEC 62443                | Industrial security   |
    | AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook | Automotive FMEA       |
    | CVSS v3.1/v4.0           | Vulnerability scoring |
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  <Accordion title="How does Risksheet store data?">
    All risk data is stored as standard Polarion work items with custom fields. This means your risk data benefits from Polarion's built-in version control, baseline management, and traceability features. Configuration is stored in a sheet configuration file attached to each LiveDoc document, with optional template inheritance for consistency across projects.
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  <Accordion title="Can I use Risksheet with custom work item types?">
    Yes. Risksheet does not require specific work item types or mandatory fields. You configure the risk and task types through the `dataTypes` section of sheet configuration, specifying your custom work item type IDs. See [Configuration Questions](/risksheet/faq/configuration) for more details.
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  <Accordion title="Does Risksheet require a separate database or server?">
    No. Risksheet is deployed as a Polarion server plugin. It uses Polarion's existing data storage and runs within the Polarion server environment. The client-side grid renders within LiveDoc pages in the browser, requiring no additional infrastructure.
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  <Accordion title="Can I have multiple risk analysis documents in one project?">
    Yes. You can create multiple Risksheet documents within a single Polarion project, each with its own sheet configuration. This allows different risk analysis types (for example, FMEA and HARA) to coexist in the same project with independent column layouts, severity scales, and review workflows.
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  <Accordion title="What export formats does Risksheet support?">
    Risksheet supports export to Excel (.xlsx) and PDF formats with formatted risk tables. You can use saved views to control which columns appear in exports. See [Feature Questions](/risksheet/faq/features) for details on export capabilities.

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      This page provides general orientation based on the product brief. For specific configuration details and property references, refer to the [Reference](/risksheet/reference/index) section.
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## See Also

* [Feature Questions](/risksheet/faq/features) -- specific capability details
* [Configuration Questions](/risksheet/faq/configuration) -- setup and customization
* [Getting Started](/risksheet/getting-started/index) -- initial setup tutorials