Article 'Risk identification'
What are the key features of Brainstorming as a tool for identifying risks? What are its advantages?
Brainstorming is the act of bringing together team members to come up with as many ideas as possible to create something new or to solve problems.
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comprehensive = all-inclusive, extensive
inherent = essential, implicit
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Alec often appears to want to join in discussion but he needs to avoid to be so shy or he’ll never manage to get his opinion across
Alec often appears to want to join in discussion but he needs to avoid BEING so shy or he’ll never manage to get his opinion across
What are the key features of the SWOT matrix as a tool for identifying risks? What are its advantages?
Generally used for strategic planning in companies and for new projects, the SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) matrix can be a valuable tool for identifying risks from a new perspective.
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diversity = assortment
detrimental = harmful, injurious
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I detest being kept waiting, and it tends happening at this hotel more than any other, so stop giving me excuses.
I detest being kept waiting, and it tends TO HAPPEN at this hotel more than any other, so stop giving me excuses.
What are the key features of the Root Cause Analysis as a tool for identifying risks? What are its advantages?
The tools commonly used for root cause analysis can be very useful for risk identification as well. We can cite as examples:
FMEA (Failure Mode and Effect Analysis)
Cause and effect diagram (Ishikawa or fishbone)
Pareto charts
5 WHYs
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obtain = receive, acquire, gain OR to get something, especially by asking for it, buying it, working for it, or producing it from something else
fine = penalty
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I dislike having to pretend getting on with someone when they don’t attempt to get to know me.
I dislike having to pretend TO GET on with someone when they don’t attempt to get to know me.
What are the key features of the Delphi method as a tool for identifying risks? What are its advantages?
The Delphi method consists of gathering information in an anonymous and structured manner, usually through questionnaires, managed by a facilitator responsible for compiling the ideas (risks) identified by the experts. It has a few rounds, each of them is based on the conclusions and findings from the previous one.
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ensure = provide, arrange
applicable (to smb/ smth) = useful, suitable
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hear / say
Did you …………………. Nigel …………………. that he was thinking of moving to France?
Did you hear Nigel say that he was thinking of moving to France? (you heard the whole talk)
Did you hear Nigel saying that he was thinking of moving to France? (you overheard a part of his talk)
What are the key features of the 3 last methods for identifying risks? What are their advantages?
4. Interviews
5. Inspections
6. Review requirements and documentation
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occur = happen, take place
compliance = consent/agreement, conformity to/with (behaviour that follows the usual standards that are expected by a group or society OR the process of a product being made as it was designed, without mistakes or faults)
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glimpse / walk
I …………………. Vanessa …………………. towards me, so I quickly dived into the nearest shop to avoid her.
I glimpsed Vanessa walking towards me, so I quickly dived into the nearest shop to avoid her.