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title: "Software Step 9"
slug: "software-step-9"
status: "update"
updated: 2026-10-27T23:11:38Z
published: 2026-10-27T23:11:38Z
canonical: "ims-handbook.cenosco.com/software-step-9"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Software Step 9

## ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/SRBI%20(5)(5).jpg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T13%3A35%3A27Z&se=2026-10-28T14%3A35%3A27Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Wqhep8JVx1AuXkC%2BIS76OV8VksT3LYFIDSIiIG8K%2Ffk%3D)

Step 9 Review Overall Criticality:

Below is explained how to implement Step 9 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)[](/v414/docs/methodology-step-8)[Methodology Step 9](/v414/docs/methodology-step-9).

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To review the Criticality:

- Select the **Criticality** **Assessment** tab.
- Click on **Overview** to review the Criticality class.

The applicable Criticality will be highlighted and will be based on the [StF](/v414/docs/software-step-7) and highest [Consequence](/v414/docs/software-step-8).

![A screenshot of a computer  Description automatically generated](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/software-step-9-image-6apyijq3.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T13%3A35%3A27Z&se=2026-10-28T14%3A35%3A27Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Wqhep8JVx1AuXkC%2BIS76OV8VksT3LYFIDSIiIG8K%2Ffk%3D)IMS combines the StF and the highest Consequence on a Risk Assessment Matrix (RAM) to determine Criticality.

For more information on the interpretation refer to [Methodology Step 9](/v414/docs/methodology-step-9).