The now widely available AI tools open up a lot of possibilities but there are still some limitations Here are five things worth keeping in mind.
Some AI Safeguards
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A Small Data Approach to Risk Metrics: Risk Metrics White Paper
A small data approach will speed up and simplify the risk analysis process, free up resources, and avoid creating the impression of greater understanding than there actually is. This paper explains how such a system could work. (An update on the risk metrics project.)
Chatting with an AI about Risk Management
I chatted with OpenAI's Chatbot the other day and asked it some questions about risk management. The answers were clear, nuanced and thoughtful, supporting all the hype surrounding the tool. Here's the unedited transcript.
Risk Management Isn’t Just About Compliance
Before you conduct any risk management project, I'd recommend starting from first principles, asking, 'what effect is this program meant to achieve?' Keeping this top-level outcome in mind will ensure that you achieve the aim and don't just conduct a check-the-box exercise.
The Signal and The Noise – Book Review
The Signal and The Noise is a great read that explains why and how you need to mix statistics and experience in your predictions and decision-making. It may seem technical and math-heavy at first glance, but Nate Silver makes this an easy read.
The Question You Can’t be Afraid to Ask
Something that's very hard to do as a consultant is to say, 'I don't know,' or admit a knowledge gap. But you've got to overcome any discomfort because it's critical that you're honest about your knowledge gaps if you want to understand an organization or situation.
Risk Metrics Project Update – November 2022
An update on the risk metrics project: 20 metrics that are worth tracking for your threat and risk assessments
How vs. What: Don’t stop your planning too early
A problem I've observed is that we often mistake deciding what we need to do and how we will do it. This confusion makes us think that a problem's been solved when, in fact, all we've done is identify the effect we want to achieve, not how we're going to get there.
A Data-Driven Approach to Risk Management – The Risk Metrics Project Background & Overview
Establishing a set of metrics we can use for risk management and decision-making is a big topic I've been working on for a long time - over 20 years at this point. It's a challenging problem and one that has seen off better people than me but I think that a simple model will help speed up, simplify and remove the subjectivity from risk assessments. In turn, that will help improve the speed and quality of our decision-making. Here's an outline of the project
Who’s Your Organization’s Barbara?
'Barbara' is my shorthand for the person who's essential to an organization. The real Barbara was the founder's EA at a firm where I worked and, having been there since the very beginning, knew everything there was to know about the business. But over time, I realized that most organizations have a Barbara (or Bob) and they're essential to keeping things going.