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title: "Software Step 8"
slug: "software-step-8"
status: "update"
updated: 2026-10-27T23:11:38Z
published: 2026-10-27T23:11:38Z
canonical: "ims-handbook.cenosco.com/software-step-8"
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# Software Step 8

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Step 8 Rate Consequence of Failure (CoF):

Below is explained how to implement Step 8 in the Software. See also [](/v414/docs/methodology-step-2)[](/v414/docs/methodology-step-5)[](/v414/docs/methodology-step-6)[](/v414/docs/methodology-step-7)[Methodology Step 8](/v414/docs/methodology-step-8).

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To determine the Consequence of Failure:

- Select the **Criticality Assessment** tab in the left section.

## Asset Consequence

To determine the Asset Consequence:

- Click on **Asset**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/software-step-8-image-0hh7shms.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T13%3A36%3A04Z&se=2026-10-28T14%3A36%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=3i0XYES8H1iTdjYvH%2FUoVsVGrMAEMR4vvS2hOm9ITq8%3D)Select the **Criticality Assessment** tab and click on **Asset** to access the Asset Consequence questionnaires.

- Click on **Direct**, **Simple**, or **Detailed** to select the desired questionnaire.
- Consult the associated [methodology guidance](/v414/docs/methodology-step-8).
- Fill in the questionnaire based on this guidance.
- Where needed, add additional notes (in the **Scenario** tab) with regards to the Consequence assessments for later reference.

Note: “Is analysed” will automatically be checked when the questionnaire is filled in. This can be unchecked if the analysis is not yet complete.

## People Consequence

To determine the People Consequence:

- Click on **People**.
- Click on **Direct**, **Simple**, or **Detailed** to select the desired questionnaire.
- Consult the associated [methodology guidance](/v414/docs/methodology-step-8).
- Fill in the questionnaire based on this guidance.
- Where needed, add additional notes (in the **Scenario** tab) with regards to the Consequence assessments for later reference.

Note: “Is analysed” will automatically be checked when the questionnaire is filled in. This can be unchecked if the analysis is not yet complete.

## Environmental Consequence

To determine the Environmental Consequence:

- Click on **Environment**.
- Click on **Direct** to select the questionnaire.
- Consult the associated [methodology guidance](/v414/docs/methodology-step-8).
- Fill in the questionnaire based on this guidance.
- Where needed, add additional notes (in the **Scenario** tab) with regards to the Consequence assessments for later reference.

Note: “Is analysed” will automatically be checked when the questionnaire is filled in. This can be unchecked if the analysis is not yet complete.

## Community Consequence

To determine the Community Consequence:

- Click on **Community**.
- Click on **Direct**, or **Detailed** to select the desired questionnaire.
- Consult the associated [methodology guidance](/v414/docs/methodology-step-8).
- Fill in the questionnaire based on this guidance.
- Where needed, add additional notes (in the **Scenario** tab) with regards to the Consequence assessments for later reference.

Note: “Is analysed” will automatically be checked when the questionnaire is filled in. This can be unchecked if the analysis is not yet complete.

## Review the combined Consequence

To review the combined Consequences:

- Click on **Overview** to see the results of the 4 Consequence assessments.
- Overall Consequence is the highest Consequence of the 4.

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- Where needed, add additional notes (in the **Scenario** tab) with regards to the Consequence assessments for later reference.

Note: The Confidence can also be selected directly on the Overview. Also, the selected questionnaires can be accessed via the link in the Overview.