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Building your Register

Most enterprises recognise the importance of managing risk, yet many struggle to build a risk register that genuinely supports better decision-making. 

What are the conditions that allow risks to develop?

Drawing on his many years of working in the risk management and insurance sector, Nick James provides a practical framework for identifying, assessing and controlling the risks that matter most. 

The guide will encourage you to understand underlying causes, recognise emerging warning signs and ask the right questions to reveal where vulnerabilities really exist.

Written in plain English and supported by examples, worksheets and proven techniques, the guide takes you through the entire process. Whether you are starting from scratch or improving an existing register, our book provides a clear road map adaptable to any size or sector.

Inside you'll discover:

  • Practical steps for identifying, assessing and prioritising business risks.
  • Techniques for assigning ownership, monitoring progress and driving continual improvement.

 

When you are ready!

How to Build a Risk Register explains the practical method behind KeyRisks Register: identifying priority risks, understanding causes and triggers, assessing impact, recognising competing forces and turning risk concerns into ownership, action and review.

Download our Kindle Extract for free and discover whether our approach is right for you before purchasing the complete guide.

What readers say about "How to Build a Risk Register"

Practical and clear

★★★★★ Practical, clear and immediately useful

This is one of the most practical books I've read on business risk management. It focuses on helping identify the causes of risk rather than simply recording potential problems.

The questioning approach is excellent and easy to apply across our business and supply chain.

Highly recommended for everyone responsible for managing risk in their business.

GMJ, London

★★★★ Refreshes a RM cornerstone

This book refreshed the way I think about risk management. Its emphasis on identifying root causes and asking better questions makes it an invaluable resource for business owners, advisers and senior managers. 

JP, Auckland

★★★★ Easy to Follow

Turns complex risk management into a practical, step-by-step process that any business can implement. Interesting, engaging and packed with ideas that can be put into practice straight away.

PR, Long Island, New York

★★★★★ A Roadmap to Better Decisions

The guidebook provides a practical roadmap for assessing and controlling key risks. 
It will give us the confidence to make better decisions and strengthen our resilience.

SD, Dublin

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