CHAPTER 3

Risk Identification and Risk Mapping

As mentioned before, successful risk management calls for a structured approach. In this chapter, we focus on the third step of our recommended approach, which is twofold: risk identification and risk assessment.

Step 3: Identify and Assess the Risks Risk Identification

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The purpose of risk identification is to detect potential risk events as early as possible, thereby reducing or eliminating surprises. With routine risk identification, managers can develop a good sense of possible sources of problems that will affect their organization’s strategy and operations. We suggest identifying risks on an ...

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