FRR035
Define issue closure on demonstrable risk reduction using post-implementation indicators, not solely on completion of planned corrective actions.
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Regulations
Remediation Completion vs Risk Outcome
Business ContextIssue-management systems commonly measure remediation through completed actions, milestones, and closure dates. Completing every planned action does not necessarily mean that the underlying risk has been reduced, particularly when the original corrective strategy was poorly designed or operating conditions have changed.
Audit TRIZ ResolutionDefine remediation success through the intended risk outcome as well as action completion. Closure should consider whether exposure, control performance, recurrence, or other relevant risk indicators demonstrate that the original problem has been materially corrected.
Applicable TRIZ Principles
Principle 23 – Feedback measures remediation through post-implementation risk performance.
Principle 9 – Preliminary Anti-Action designs corrective actions around preventing recurrence rather than documenting activity.
Principle 35 – Parameter Changes evaluates changes in relevant risk and control indicators after remediation.
Expected Outcome
More meaningful issue closure
Greater risk reduction
Reduced recurring findings
Better remediation performance measurement
Decision Indicators
All corrective actions are complete but the underlying problem persists.
Remediation success is measured primarily through task completion.
Closed findings recur despite formally completed plans.
No post-remediation risk indicators are evaluated.
Management receives positive closure statistics despite unchanged exposure.