FRR015
Mandate control-redesign assessment before approving any additive remediation, requiring evidence that layering is preferable to simplification or automation.
CyberTRIZ analysis · Audit contradiction FRR015 · one of 8,235 worked contradictions published by CyberTRIZ.AI
Regulations
Stronger Controls vs Operational Efficiency
Business ContextAudit findings frequently lead management to introduce additional approvals, reconciliations, monitoring, documentation, or restrictions. These measures can reduce the identified exposure but may increase processing time and operational workload when layered onto existing controls.
Audit TRIZ ResolutionRedesign the control function instead of automatically adding another control. Existing mechanisms can be simplified, automated, repositioned, or combined so that risk protection increases without proportional growth in operational burden.
Applicable TRIZ Principles
Principle 2 – Taking Out removes redundant controls before additional mechanisms are introduced.
Principle 5 – Merging combines overlapping control functions.
Principle 28 – Mechanics Substitution replaces repetitive manual controls with reliable automated mechanisms.
Expected Outcome
Stronger risk protection
Lower operational burden
Reduced control duplication
More sustainable remediation
Decision Indicators
Every audit finding produces another control layer.
Remediation consistently increases process cycle time.
Employees perform multiple controls addressing the same risk.
Operational teams create workarounds after remediation.
Control inventories grow continuously after audits.