A - D - acceptance to Dis-benefit | E - O - Enhancement to output | P - Q - Probability to Quality assurance | R - Realisation to Risk tolerance line | S - T - Senior Responsible Officer to Transfer | Risk - Acronyms
Definitions from R - Realisation to Risk tolerance line
Realisation
A risk response for an opportunity. The realisation of opportunities ensures that potential improvements to an organizational activity are delivered.
Reduction
A risk response for a threat. Proactive actions are taken to reduce:
- The probability of the event occurring by performing some form of control, or
- The impact of the threat should it occur.
Removal
A risk response for a threat. Typically involves changing an aspect of the organizational activity, i.e. changing the scope, procurement route, supplier or sequence of activities.
Residual risk
The risk remaining after the risk response has been applied.
Retention
A risk response for a threat. A conscious and deliberate decision is taken to retain the threat, having discerned that it is more economical to do so than to attempt a risk response action. The threat should continue to be monitored to ensure that it remains tolerable.
Risk
An uncertain event or set of events that, should it occur, will have an effect on the achievement of objectives. A risk is measured by a combination of the probability of a perceived threat or opportunity occurring and the magnitude of its impact on objectives.
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Risk actionee
Some actions may not be within the remit of the risk owner to control explicitly; in that situation there should be a nominated owner of the action to address the risk. He or she will need to keep the risk owner apprised of the situation.
Risk appetite
An organization's unique attitude towards risk taking, which in turn dictates the amount of risk that it considers acceptable.
Risk cause
A description of the source of the risk, i.e. the event or situation that gives rise to the risk.
Risk committee
A body of independent directors who are responsible for reviewing the company's internal control and risk management systems.
Risk effect
A description of the impact that the risk would have on the organizational activity should the risk materialise.
Risk estimation
The estimation of probability and impact of an individual risk, taking into account predetermined standards, target risk levels, interdependencies and other relevant factors.
Risk evaluation
The process of understanding the net effect of the identified threats and opportunities on an activity when aggregated together.
Risk event
A description of the area of uncertainty in terms of the threat or the opportunity.
Risk identification
Determination of what could pose a risk; a process to describe and list sources of risk (threats and opportunities).
Risk Log
See Risk Register.
Risk Management
Systematic application of principles, approach and processes to the tasks of identifying and assessing risks, and then planning and implementing risk responses.
Risk Management Strategy
Describes the goals of applyingrisk management to the activity, a description of the process that will be adopted, the roles and responsibilities, risk thresholds, the timing of risk management interventions, the deliverables, the tools and techniques that will be used and reporting requirements. It may also describe how the process will be coordinated with other management activities.
Risk Management Policy
A high-level statement showing how risk management will be handled throughout the organization.
Risk Management Process Guide
Describes the series of steps (from Identify through to Implement) and their respective associated activities, necessary to implement risk management.
Risk manager
A role or individual responsible for the implementation of risk management for each activity at each of the organizational levels.
Risk owner
A role or individual responsible for the management and control of all aspects of individual risks, including the implementation of the measures taken in respect of each risk.
Risk perception
The way in which a stakeholder views a risk, based on a set of values or concerns.
Risk potential assessment (RPA)
A standard set of high-level criteria against which the intrinsic characteristics and degree of difficulty of a proposed project are assessed. Used in the UK public sector to assess the criticality of projects and so determine the level of OGC Gateway Review required.
Risk profile
Describes the types of risk faced by an organization and its exposure to those risks.
Risk Register
A record of all identified risks relating to an initiative, including their status and history. Also called a Risk Log.
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Risk response
Actions that may be taken to bring the situation to a level where the exposure to risk is acceptable to the organization. These responses fall into one of a number of risk response categories – see below.
Risk response category
For threats, the individual risk response category can be reduction, removal, transfer, retention or share of one or more risks.
For opportunities, the individual risk response category can be realisation, enhancement or exploitation or share of one or more risks.
Risk tolerance
The threshold levels of risk exposure, which with appropriate approvals, can be exceeded, but which when exceeded, will trigger some form of response (e.g. reporting the situation to senior management for action).
Risk tolerance line
A line drawn on the Summary Risk Profile. Risks that appear above this line cannot be accepted (lived with) without referring them to a higher authority. For a project, the Project Manager would refer these risks to the Senior responsible owner.
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