FREE Heat Map Tool For Risk Management – 6 Excellent Templates

Features at a glance

• Multiple visual templates (6 styles): Matrix (points), Smooth Heatmap, Treemap, Priority Bands, Labeled Matrix, and Packed Bubbles—switch with one click.
• Risk scoring: Auto‐calculates Score = Probability × Impact; colors from green (low) to red (high).
• Flexible data input: Upload CSV/XLSX or use the in-browser grid (add/edit/delete rows, copy-paste from Excel).
• Column mapping wizard: Map your headers to required fields: Risk Name, Risk Owner, RiskProbability, RiskImpact, Remarks.
• Smart normalization: Accepts text or numbers (1–5). Typos like Unlikley/Likekey/Insignificat/Catastrphic are auto-fixed.
• Custom scales & bands: Edit labels/values for Probability & Impact; adjust Low/Medium/High/Extreme thresholds.
• Filters & search: Filter by Owner/Severity or keyword; “High & Extreme only” toggle.
• Details on hover/click: Tooltips + side panel with full risk details; inline edits update charts live.
• Resizable canvas: Drag the canvas corner/edges to resize; layout adapts to fit long Remarks.
• Dark/Light & color-blind palette: Accessible color options.
• Autosave: Data & settings stored in the browser (localStorage); Reset anytime.
• Export: Download chart as PNG/SVG, data as CSV/XLSX, and a printable report view with title/date/legend.
• No server needed: All processing happens in your browser (privacy-friendly).

Quick guidance (first-time users)

• 1) Load data fast
  • Click Load Sample to see it working instantly, or Upload a CSV/XLSX.
  • If prompted, use the Mapping dialog to match your columns to the 5 required fields.
• 2) Check scales
  • Open Settings → Scales to review Probability & Impact (1–5).
  • Fix typos or switch to numeric values if your file uses numbers.
• 3) See the heat map
  • Start on the Matrix or Smooth Heatmap view.
  • Use the Template Picker to try Treemap, Priority Bands, Labeled Matrix, or Bubbles.
• 4) Resize for readability
  • Drag the canvas corner/edges to enlarge or shrink the chart so long Remarks don’t overflow.
• 5) Focus on what matters
  • Use Filters (Owner/Severity/search). Toggle High & Extreme to see top risks quickly.
• 6) Tweak colors & thresholds
  • In Colors, choose default or color-blind palette.
  • In Thresholds, adjust band ranges (e.g., Extreme = 20–25).
• 7) Edit in place
  • Click any point/row to adjust Probability/Impact; the chart updates instantly.
• 8) Export & share
  • Click Export → PNG/SVG for slides or CSV/XLSX for the cleaned dataset.
  • Use Print/PDF for a one-pager with legend and timestamp.
• 9) Come back later
  • Your data & settings auto-restore next time (unless you hit Reset)