Risk Management is our Ability to Anticipate

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Risk assessment is a pillar of the quality system because it gives us the ability to anticipate in a consistent manner. It is built on some fundamental criteria:

CriteriaAsksEnsure
ExpertiseWhat sort of expertise is relied upon to look into the futureDiversity in expertise. Drive out subjectivity
FrequencyHow often are future threats and opportunities assessed?Living risk assessments, cycles of review.
CommunicationHow are the expectations of future events communicated or shared within the system?Risk register. Knowledge management. Continuous improvement. Management review
StrategyWhat is the model of the futureSensemaking
Time horizonHow far ahead does the system look ahead? Is the time horizon different for different organization areas?System building
Acceptability of RisksWhich risks are considered acceptable and which unacceptable? On which basis?Controls
CultureIs risk awareness part of the organizational culture?Risk-based-thinking. Mindset
Anticipation Criteria to apply to Risk Management

Published by Jeremiah Genest

Quality professional with over 20 years of experience. Gamer and storyteller with forty years of practice.

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