The last ‘new normal’, by definition, was generally recognised in the aftermath of the 2008-2012 global recession. Before that it was the financial crisis of 2007-2008 and before that, at least in Asia, it was in 2004 after SARS. COVID is now causing another ‘new normal’ as people adopt various governmental mandated behavioral changes. Continue reading
People who live in temperate and polar climes, far from the equator, have not had to think much about the insect-borne diseases of the tropics. That situation is changing. As the globe warms, the diseases heard about in faraway lands are now on our doorstep. Some have already made it into the front vestibule. Continue reading
Governance is an essential part of managing any resource, but if you were starting from a clean slate, what sort of framework would you use? If you already have regulation in place, how can you test if it is actually fit for purpose, including the social and cultural aspects of the time, and identify what needs to be changed?
ISO 31000 is the international standard of risk management. It applies to any aspect of risk (‘risk’ being ‘the effect of uncertainty on objectives’). Understanding risks associated with a statutory regime is just as important as understanding risks associated with any aspect of managing a coherent and functional society.
Using ISO 31000, we have thought about what the risks might be to achieving the objective of a fit-for-purpose legal and institutional framework for drinking water quality, and put forward some best practice principles to help address these risks. The principles will help you to assess your current legal framework or if you are starting from scratch, help you to craft a robust and contextually relevant legal framework for regulating drinking water quality. Continue reading
“Hi, I’m Andrew, and I have a weakness for data.”
There, I said it.
I love spreadsheets. I love national statistics. I love primary sources.
I could probably have completed my Master’s dissertation without an extension if I had just accepted that cited quotes were valid instead of looking for all the original sources*. And I don’t need to read the last three years of a company’s annual reports before I have a 20-minute call with them. Continue reading
Studies show most projects fail due to poor management of known risks. The known risks on a project are:
The question is how do we manage known risks better? Known risks can be significantly mitigated with application of basic Project Management methods and processes. Continue reading