Key Performance Metrics Compilation and Indicators Analysis
Risk management is an integral part of business success. But how do you know if your risk management strategies are actually working? You will need metrics in place to help you track and evaluate your business risks. These include:
Identified Risks
The identified risks are those you are aware of and which you know may occur while running your business. If your risk mitigation strategies are en-point, you will notice that the number of these identified risks reduces over time, or they don’t turn up in future endeavors.
Actual Risks
Not all of your identified risks become a reality. But some do. If you notice that the number of actual risks is as high as the identified ones, your risk measurement process is probably not right. An effective risk management team will know how to reduce the extent of actual risks too.
Unidentified and Unanticipated Risks
While it’s challenging to anticipate certain risks, effective risk management requires Data Science and Behavioral Intelligence experts to place measures to solve any problem. You can use our experience to identify risky situations and establish solutions that can be used to tackle them, should they arise.
Frequency of Risks
A risk management practice is appropriate only when it reduces the onset of the risk for the business and its customers. However, if you notice the same pattern or behavior threatening your business, it means that you don’t have the right risk management techniques in place.
Severity of Risks
When we talk about the severity of risks, we refer to how close the seriousness of the predicted threat is to that of the actual risk. If your risk management team evaluated the business risks correctly, they would have set up adequate measures to safeguard your business and customers, avoiding a loss of time and resources.
Costs Incurred Due to Risks
Ideally, your risk management strategies should not only help you mitigate the risk, but they should also assist with finding cost-effective solutions. When you compare your current risk status to a past business model, you may notice a drop in the expenses you incurred due to the risk. This would indicate effective risk management.
Speed and Effectiveness of Solutions
Finally, the speed with which you implemented risk mitigation solutions, and how effective they were in actually reducing the risk, indicate how well-prepared your organization is. A strong and successful risk management plan is one that actively updates as the business requires and which, when implemented, contributes to your overall business success.