Risk Protection vs Execution Speed
Calibrate control intensity strictly to consequence and reversibility, concentrating safeguards on high-exposure decisions and simplifying oversight for demonstrably low-risk activities.
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Regulations
Business Context
Reviews, approvals, contingencies, verification, insurance requirements, and contractual controls reduce project exposure. Applying maximum protection to every activity can increase administrative effort and delay execution.
Green Field Industrial Projects TRIZ Resolution
Apply protection according to consequence, uncertainty, and reversibility. Simplify controls for low-risk activities while concentrating stronger safeguards on decisions capable of materially affecting safety, cost, schedule, quality, or asset performance.
Applicable TRIZ Principles
Principle 3 – Local Quality varies risk controls according to actual exposure.
Principle 11 – Beforehand Cushioning establishes protection before high-consequence events occur.
Principle 16 – Partial or Excessive Actions applies only the level of protection justified by the risk.
Expected Outcome
Faster execution
Preserved risk protection
Lower administrative burden
Better allocation of management attention
Decision Indicators
Early indicators include:
Low-risk activities require extensive approvals.
Control processes delay critical work without materially reducing risk.
High-risk activities receive no greater scrutiny than routine work.
Field teams bypass controls because they are impractical.
Risk mitigation focuses primarily on additional procedures.