In this blog we keep you up-to-date and inform you with the news and trends in governance, compliance and risk
Risk management follow up after workshop
8 min readRisk management stalls after the workshop ends. Learn why follow-up fails and how Risk Companion keeps your risk register live, tracked, and accountable.
Risk Management explained
8 min readRisk management explained through football tactics: substitutes, contingency budgets, and the manager who never reacts. See how structured thinking translates.
Excel risk register
9 min readAn Excel risk register has six specific failure modes that create real organisational vulnerability. Here is what they are and how to fix them.
Risk management for non-experts
8 min readRisk management for non-experts does not have to mean shallow data. Learn how operational teams can contribute structured risk information without specialist training.
Preventive versus corrective measures risk management
8 min readLearn why prevention versus mitigation measures in risk management determines your real risk profile, and how Risk Companion makes this distinction actionable.
Bowtie analysis risk management software
9 min readBowtie analysis risk management software, no specialist tools needed. Read how Risk Companion integrates bowtie thinking into everyday workflows.
Risk workshop facilitation
8 min readRisk workshops too often end without named owners or real decisions. This article covers the four failure patterns that cause it and a practical framework that prevents them.
Artificial intelligence risk identification
8 min readAI risk identification in Risk Companion helps teams surface blind spots, suggest causes, and recommend measures, without replacing human judgement.
Quantitative risk analysis
9 min readQuantitative analysis is more rigorous and more demanding than qualitative scoring. This article helps you decide which method fits the decision in front of you.
Risk scoring
9 min readRisk scoring inconsistency makes your register unreliable. Learn why teams score the same risk differently and how to calibrate your team effectively.
Qualitative risk assessment
9 min readQualitative risk assessment is practical, but research shows it can reverse risk rankings and hide real exposure. Here is when it works and when it falls short.
Risk dashboard
8 min readA risk dashboard that shows everything tells you nothing. Here is how to design one that surfaces the right information for the right audience and actually drives decisions.
Risk register project failure
8 min readHaving a risk register is not the same as managing risk. This article explains the patterns that make registers fail and what a living one actually requires.
How to use a risk matrix
8 min readLearn how to use a risk matrix effectively and avoid the most common traps: false precision, inconsistent scoring, and amber-everything syndrome.
First line of defense risk management
8 min readThe first line of defense owns the risk but rarely acts like it. Here is what passive first-line ownership looks like and what makes accountability real.