Based on ISO 31000 – ten key elements (domains) are built into the soon to be released Capability Assessment app (USD $0.99cents) 1. Leadership & Commitment Capability Criterion Leadership actively sets direction for risk management and uses risk information to govern decisions. 2. Integration into Governance & Decision-Making Capability Criterion Risk management is embedded in… Read More
Do you have the necessary foundation – the Gateway Evidence? BCM Program & Governance Intent: Direction, authority, and oversight exist and are exercised.E1 – Established (Gateway Evidence)Does a formally approved BCM policy, scope, roles, responsibilities, and governance structure exist? Business Impact Analysis (BIA) & Risk Assessment Intent: Decisions are based on a credible understanding of… Read More
How well does your business stack up against the “Universal” gateway tests of capability? Strategy & DirectionMetric: % of strategic objectives with a named owner and tracked outcomes – EvidenceE1 – Exists (Gateway Evidence)Does a defined organisational process exist for establishing, prioritising, and assigning strategic objectives? Decision-Making QualityMetric: Decision reversal or rework rate – EvidenceE1… Read More
Capability is proven not in comfort, but in vigilance. The minimum, non-negotiable evidence that must exist before a capability can be considered present at any level above “Absent.” It is the threshold test — the “entry ticket” to scoring. 1. Why it’s called “gateway” It acts like a gate: ❌ If the gateway evidence is… Read More
A metaphor story. All leadership sits beneath suspended consequences . Revenue may be strong; strategy clear; and the board, confident. But exposures remain: Environmental. Cyber. Regulatory. Reputational. Strategic. The question isn’t whether risk exists. It’s whether the thread holding it is strong. Most organisations can describe their risks. Far fewer can demonstrate — with evidence… Read More
The capability assessment tool outlined below will be an embedded example in our upcoming Capability Assessment app (which will be available for USD0.99)
The K.I.S.S. Principle (Keep It Short and Simple) reminds us to focus on the “necessary and sufficient”. An important “fit for purpose” principle which encourages focus, which we bring to the capability framework, the associated assessment criteria – and prompts. 1. Develop Vision & Strategy ⚖️ Criterion: Strategic objectives drive actual resource allocation decisions. 📎… Read More
… but hopefully NOT simplistic. The K.I.S.S. Principle (Keep It Short and Simple) reminds us to focus on the “necessary and sufficient”. An important “fit for purpose” principle which encourages focus. 1. Develop Vision & Strategy Criterion: Strategic objectives consistently drive actual resource allocation decisions. Level – Description N 🔴 Absent Resources are allocated by… Read More
Focus on metrics being fit for purpose. App in the Pipeline (Concept / Structure) We are developing a Capability Heatmap (iOS and Android app)
A comprehensive and integrated assessment framework for NFPA and ISO standards.
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“The best horse in all Europe” never gets old. It reminds us of the importance of using assessment criteria suitable for context. https://youtu.be/tGwaocGrOms?si=MBnVPSsPYXvfpoyn
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📈 Assessment Criteria and Evidence by Process Category 1.1 Strategic Alignment· Evidence to Seek: Documented strategic plans, cascaded department/team objectives, communication materials.· Sufficient Evidence: A high-quality strategy map or objective tree showing a clear, logical cascade from vision to actionable team goals (Moderate). Validation through employee surveys showing >80% understanding of how their work contributes… Read More
These categories represent the highest-level view of an end-to-end enterprise. The assessment criteria are key performance indicators (KPIs) that organizations typically use to measure the effectiveness, efficiency, and output quality of each process category. Key Application: This framework allows organizations to map their processes, identify gaps, and benchmark performance against industry standards using these common… Read More
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We structure our approach to Gap Analysis mindful of two of the most foundational ideas in cognitive psychology and behavioral economics. Here’s a breakdown of how Miller’s “Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two” relates to and helped shape the theory of Bounded Rationality. 1. Miller’s Law (1956) · What it is: George A. Miller’s… Read More
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This is not the first time we have seen poorly thought through policy end badly. Witness the venture of insulation in roofing being subsidized. Good intent. Poor premising. Worse implementation. Resulting in unqualified installations and fatalities. More recently, one has to question the scenario analysis underpinning the battery subsidization scheme. Was there any? Is so,… Read More
“History offers a clear warning that authoritarianism often advances gradually through the subversion of democratic institutions, but it also provides a well-documented playbook for successful opposition, centered on unified pro-democracy coalitions, strategic nonviolent action, and the vigilant defense of institutional norms . Below summarizes the common tactics identified by researchers as part of the modern… Read More
