FRR023
Escalate overdue findings based on residual risk trajectory and remediation progress, not issue age alone, to prevent superficial closure.
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Regulations
Issue Aging Visibility vs Constructive Remediation
Business ContextTracking overdue findings by age increases visibility and supports escalation. Excessive focus on aging metrics can encourage superficial closure, repeated deadline extensions, or avoidance of complex remediation whose completion legitimately requires more time.
Audit TRIZ ResolutionCombine issue age with risk trajectory, remediation progress, dependency status, and remaining exposure. Aging remains visible, but escalation reflects whether risk is being controlled and whether corrective work is progressing credibly.
Applicable TRIZ Principles
Principle 5 – Merging combines issue age with other remediation indicators.
Principle 32 – Color Changes makes deteriorating or stagnant remediation clearly visible.
Principle 23 – Feedback adjusts escalation according to actual remediation progress.
Expected Outcome
Better overdue-issue visibility
Reduced superficial closure
More meaningful escalation
Greater focus on residual exposure
Decision Indicators
Teams prioritize old low-risk findings over newer critical issues solely because of age.
Due dates are repeatedly extended to protect aging statistics.
Findings close before sustainable remediation is demonstrated.
Governance reports emphasize age without explaining remaining risk.
Complex remediation is treated automatically as poor performance.