Category: decision making

Environmental Management Systems – Gateway Evidence

ISO Alignment Assessment 1 – Context & Scope Management Capability Criterion The organisation defines and maintains EMS scope based on a structured understanding of environmental context and interested parties. E1 – Gateway Evidence Does a defined organisational process exist for analysing environmental context, interested parties, and defining EMS scope? 2 – EMS Design & Integration… Read More

Risk Management Capability Framework

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

Business Continuity Management – Gateway Evidence

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

In a capability assessment, gateway evidence is foundational

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: It prevents inflation of ratings based… Read More

Governing Beneath the Sword

A metaphor story. All leadership sits beneath suspended consequences . Revenue may be strong; strategy clear; and the board, confident. But exposures remain: 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 — the maturity of the… Read More

Prompts – questions to explore capability (Universal Process Framework)

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

Brutally Simple

… 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

Framework for Evidence Assessment

📈 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

Universal Process Classification Framework

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

Miller’s 7 + or – 2 and Simon’s Bounded Rationality

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

Paved with good intentions

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