If we're going to develop processes for risk control that are quicker, easier, more enjoyable, and much more effective then we need to understand how people really behave when faced with risk control tasks. The following articles and research reports delve into this subject.

Making sense of risk appetite, tolerance, and acceptance (revised)
What happens when you say "uncertainty" instead of "risk"
Results of an experiment in risk and uncertainty management
Measuring and managing risk register quality
An introduction to the Risk Register Studies
Risk register study 1: Impact Spread
Risk register study 2: Causal links within and between risk register items
Alternative risk lists
Favourite ways to characterise risks
Risk Meters: A better way to make and show rough, subjective risk ratings
Everyday Risk Management
"So embedded it's disappeared"
Embedded risk management should be easier

Research you can take part in

Right now I particularly want to hear from anyone who is interested in small scale trialling of Risk Meters, particularly in their graphic form. All you need is some situation where you are using rough ratings of risks and usually would either ignore risk completely or use probability and impact ratings. Risk Meters are about as simple but have some advantages.

I have worked out an approach to the trial designed to make it rigorous but acceptable to everyone involved. Read about it here.

Also, if you have some ideas for research you think someone needs to do then why not write and let me know?

Services

If you're thinking that perhaps it might be worth talking to me about something I can help you with on a consulting basis or as an educator then you probably have something specific in mind already.

If not, then here are two possibilities:

1. I'm a good source of ideas for risk control processes and tools, and can help you implement them in an objective, low risk way.

2. If you already have a large risk register or expect one to develop then the quality of its content should be a major concern to you. I can help objectively quantify the quality and feed back information that will facilitate improvements. More details.