#140 – THE RISK CHALLENGE TO THE QUALITY PROFESSION – JAMES KLINE PH.D

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aIMG_4231With the adoption of ISO 9001.2015 and the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) revision of Circular A-123, management of both the private sector and federal government must now pay formal attention to risk across their enterprise. In addition, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has updated the “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government”, the Green Book, to better accommodate risk assessment. Continue reading

#139 – RISK TREATMENT STRATEGIES – GREG HUTCHINS

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Greg HutchinsWhen evaluating risk response strategies, executive management along with process owners must align risk responses with the organization’s risk appetite, business objectives, costs/benefits, and overall risk strategy/tactics. Risk response strategies and tactics may involve: Continue reading

#138 – US FEDS REQUIRE ERM – GREG HUTCHINS

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Greg HutchinsThe President of the US has emphasized:

“the importance of having appropriate risk management processes and systems to identify challenges early, to bring them to the attention of Agency leadership, and to develop solutions.”

The President’s Executive Office (Office of Management and Budget) is updating Circular A – 123 to ensure Federal executives and managers are effectively, efficiently, and economically managing risks that inhibit the agency from achieving its strategic and operational objectives.  Continue reading

#137 – WHY IS ISO 31000 A MUST KNOW ISO STANDARD? – GREG HUTCHINS

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Greg Hutchins pixMore ISO management systems are incorporating RBT and risk, so the standard is becoming a ‘must know’ standard. ISO 31000 risk management principles, risk management framework, and risk management process are the preferred tools to use with ISO management systems because ISO 31000: Continue reading

#133 – RISK IS NOT EVEN HALF OF IT! – IAN DALLING

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AAA DallingLast month’s Insight explained that MSS 1000 is a universal management system standard that facilitates the creation of fully integrated management systems without boundaries addressing the totality of the management of an organisation irrespective of size and type. We now look at how it promotes a holistic management of uncertainty. Continue reading