5 reasons why opportunity should be part of your risk management Risk Doctor David Hillson believes there are many compelling reasons to practice inclusive risk management that addresses both threats and opportunities. Here are the ‘five Cs’ of why opportunity should be part of your risk management. June 14, 2021 Risk
Demystifying quantitative risk analysis Quantitative risk analysis is clearly a very powerful technique in the risk professional’s toolkit, but it seems to be hard to use. Here are some of its strengths and weaknesses. January 25, 2021 Risk Tools
The secret of risk-based decision-making The idea of ‘risk-based decision-making’ is becoming increasingly popular, and decision-makers at all levels are keen to ensure that their decisions take risk properly into account. But perhaps the term ‘risk-based decision-making’ is mistaken. December 7, 2020 Risk
How to choose the right risk tool The risk process produces large amounts of data to support analysis, reporting, decision-making and action. What do you need to consider when acquiring a risk tool? asks Risk Doctor David Hillson. July 21, 2016 Tools
Checking the risk process The term ‘box-ticking’ is always used in this negative way, as a bad thing to be avoided. But perhaps ticking boxes could be useful if we do it differently for risk, suggests Risk Doctor David Hillson. December 16, 2015 Risk
The IKEA approach to risk Why can’t managing risk be more like assembling a piece of IKEA furniture? Risk Doctor David Hillson puts forth the case for user-friendly risk processes and procedures. November 5, 2015 Risk
Using Six Value Medals to identify risk The Six Value Medals have many potential uses, as we seek to create and protect value, but they may also help us to think about risk in a new way, writes Risk Doctor David Hillson. June 1, 2015 Risk
Kill the risk manager? A risk manager manages risk, of course. But this is both wrong and unhelpful. Everyone should take responsibility for managing their own risks. But does this mean we should kill the risk manager? asks Risk Doctor David Hillson. April 29, 2015 Risk