Risk Management Lenses

By examining where football analysis goes wrong we can learn a lot about how organisational analysis – and risk analysis – can falter. The lesson is that good organisational analysis recognises the difference between good performance and good outcomes, it creates and tests theories on what improves performance, and it seeks out new data where existing information is insufficient.

IT teams talk a lot about Technical Debt, but it is a really powerful lens for risk teams to use when thinking more broadly about their organisation.

Organisational Ignorance is a lack of knowledge, information or understanding. Considering Organisational Ignorance in a structured way can revolutionise Risk Management Strategy.

Organisations operate within a 'perceptual bubble' shaped by their data, language, and assumptions. By challenging outdated frameworks, exploring alternative viewpoints, and understanding how categorisation shapes decisions, risk teams can help organisations navigate unseen risks and make better-informed choices.