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ISO 31000 · Risk management

ISO 31000: risk management for strategic decisions

Principles and guidelines for managing risk in any organization, regardless of its size, activity or industry.

What does it involve?

Effective help in a world full of uncertainty

ISO 31000 brings together the principles and guidelines for establishing a risk management process applicable to any organization.

Today, risks affect financial performance, image and reputation, the environment and safety. Managing them well is a competitive advantage.

Key criteria

How to achieve effective risk management

01

Risk culture

Promote a strong culture, with training, leadership commitment and information sharing as a corporate value.

02

Risk in decisions

Build risk criteria into planning, budgets, investments, processes and project feasibility.

03

Documentation and communication

Document and communicate risk information systematically.

04

Continuous improvement

Include risk criteria in periodic evaluations and review the team's competencies.

05

Maturity level

Start with an analysis of your current maturity level on these criteria.

Benefits

What your organization gains

01

More achievable objectives

Increases the likelihood of achieving your objectives and drives risk identification and treatment.

02

Opportunities and threats

Helps identify them, strengthens operational effectiveness and reduces losses.

03

Resilience

Improves recovery capacity and organizational learning.

04

Reliable decisions

A solid foundation for decision-making and planning.

Where it applies

At the start or in established organizations, in any area

Strategy and decisionsOperationsProcessesFunctionsProjectsProducts and servicesAssets

Principles

Risk management under ISO 31000…

  1. 1Creates value and is integrated into the organization's processes.
  2. 2Is part of decision-making.
  3. 3Explicitly addresses uncertainty.
  4. 4Is systematic, structured and timely.
  5. 5Is based on the best available information.
  6. 6Is tailored.
  7. 7Takes human and cultural factors into account.
  8. 8Is transparent and inclusive.
  9. 9Is dynamic, iterative and responsive to change.
  10. 10Facilitates continuous improvement.

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