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Enterprise Risk Management Initiative

Tools and Templates

Nov 11, 2015

A Simpler Way to Assess Risks?

The vast majority of companies assess risks by evaluating both the likelihood that a risk event will occur and the impact of the risk event if it does occur. The actual ranking of risks is then determined by either calculating the product of likelihood x impact scores, or in some cases the sum of a risk's likelihood and impact scores. When using this methodology, the organization must develop rating scales for both likelihood and impact (and any other dimensions to be assessed, such as velocity or preparedness) as well as definitions for each point on the scales.

May 1, 2007

Tools and Techniques for Enterprise Risk Management Execution

The Institute of Management Accountants has issued a new document that summarizes tools and techniques used by businesses that have effectively implemented an ERM program. After identifying risks, businesses should focus on risk drivers and utilizing the vast number of tools currently available for managing risks. Also, the importance of an enterprise-wide approach should be considered when organizations become trapped into managing risks reactively or by use of the silo method. This document contains numerous practical tools and templates that can be adapted for a variety of organizational settings.