PG015
Apply full segregation of duties only above a defined risk or value threshold, allowing lower-risk transactions through a streamlined, proportionate control path.
CyberTRIZ analysis · Process contradiction PG015 · one of 8,235 worked contradictions published by CyberTRIZ.AI
Regulations
Stronger Segregation of Duties vs. Faster Process Throughput
Business Context. Segregating duties so that no single individual controls an entire high-risk process reduces fraud and error risk, but requiring multiple handoffs between different roles slows overall process throughput.
Process TRIZ Resolution. Rather than requiring full segregation for every transaction, organizations should apply strict segregation only above a defined risk or value threshold, allowing lower-risk transactions to proceed through a streamlined path with fewer required handoffs.
Applicable TRIZ Principles
Principle 3 (Local Quality) applies segregation requirements based on transaction risk and value.
Principle 1 (Segmentation) separates the streamlined low-risk path from the fully segregated high-risk path.
Principle 35 (Parameter Changes) adjusts the number of required handoffs proportionally to risk.
Expected Outcome
Strong fraud protection on high-risk cases
Fast throughput for low-risk cases
Reduced unnecessary handoffs
Proportionate control design
Decision Indicators
Every transaction requires the same number of segregated approvals.
Low-value transactions are delayed by unnecessary handoffs.
No risk-based threshold determines segregation requirements.
Staff bypass segregation controls to meet throughput targets.
Segregation of duties has become a source of customer complaints.
If several of these indicators are present, the contradiction is likely active and the Process TRIZ resolution above should be evaluated.