15 · Risks & Mitigations
Key risks and how they're mitigated.
Each risk is owned by a named function, with mitigation designed into the platform — not bolted on.
| Risk | Mitigation | Owner | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student / NGO Fraud | AI document verification + fraud detection with human sign-off. | Ops + AI | High |
| CSR Drop-off | Diversify CSR partners; scholarship sequenced ahead of CSR. | Partnerships | High |
| Funding Delays | Finance portal reconciliation with SLA tracking & alerts. | Finance | Medium |
| Loan Rejections | Multiple loan partners; scholarship/CSR/sponsor exhausted before loan. | Product | Medium |
| Admissions Risk | Eligibility checks kept in sync with university master data. | University | Medium |
| Compliance / DPDP | Consent capture & audit logging by design. | Legal | High |
| Technology / Scaling | University portal built institution-agnostic from MVP. | Engineering | Medium |
| Mis-positioning | Consistent naming & framing across all materials. | Marketing | Low |