From Les Hatton, here’s how, in four easy steps:
- Insist on using R = F x C in your assessment. This will panic HR (People go into HR to avoid nasty things like multiplication.)
- Put “end of universe” as risk number 1 (Rationale: R = F x C. Since the end of the universe has an infinite consequence C, then no matter how small the frequency F, the Risk is also infinite)
- Ignore all other risks as insignificant
- Wait for call from HR…
A humorous note, amongst many, in an excellent presentation on the fell effect that bureaucracies can have upon the development of safety critical systems. I would add my own small corollary that when you see warning notes on microwaves and hot water services the risk assessment lunatics have taken over the asylum…
Critical Uncertainties 