Risk Management Procedure Sample
Here's a sample Risk Management Procedure that you can use as a starting point for your organization's quality management system. This procedure outlines how risks are identified, assessed, managed, and monitored to prevent issues and support continual improvement.
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Risk Management Procedure
Purpose:
This Risk Management Procedure is established to identify, assess, manage, and monitor risks within the organization to prevent issues, improve decision-making, and support the achievement of quality objectives in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
Scope:
This procedure applies to all employees and departments within the organization responsible for identifying, assessing, and managing risks.
Responsibilities:
1. Risk Management Team: The Risk Management Team is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the risk management process.
2. Department Heads/Managers: Department heads and managers are responsible for identifying and assessing risks within their areas of responsibility.
Procedure:
1. Risk Identification:
a. Employees are encouraged to identify and report potential risks and opportunities within their areas of responsibility.
b. Department heads and managers regularly conduct risk assessments in their respective departments.
2. Risk Assessment:
a. Risks are assessed based on their potential impact and likelihood of occurrence.
b. Risk assessments may consider factors such as financial impact, operational disruption, safety, compliance, and customer satisfaction.
c. Risks are categorized as high, medium, or low based on their severity.
3. Risk Mitigation:
a. The Risk Management Team develops risk mitigation plans for high and medium-risk items.
b. Mitigation plans include specific actions, responsibilities, timelines, and resources required to reduce or eliminate the risk.
4. Risk Monitoring:
a. The status of risk mitigation plans is regularly reviewed by the Risk Management Team.
b. Progress is documented, and adjustments are made as needed to achieve risk reduction goals.
5. Risk Reporting:
a. Risk reports are prepared periodically to summarize the status of identified risks, mitigation efforts, and outcomes.
b. Reports are communicated to relevant stakeholders, including top management.
6. Risk Review:
a. The organization conducts periodic risk reviews to assess the effectiveness of the risk management process.
b. Reviews consider changes in the business environment, new risks, and the performance of existing risk mitigation efforts.
7. Documentation and Records:
a. All risk assessments, mitigation plans, and monitoring activities are documented and retained.
b. Records are maintained for a specified period as per the organization's document retention policy.
8. Continuous Improvement:
a. Lessons learned from risk assessments and mitigation efforts are used to drive continual improvement in risk management processes and decision-making.
b. The organization seeks opportunities to capitalize on identified opportunities.
Review and Audit:
This Risk Management Procedure shall be reviewed and audited periodically to ensure its effectiveness and compliance with ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
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Please customize this procedure to align with your organization's specific processes and requirements. Additionally, ensure that you follow any relevant industry-specific regulations or standards that may apply to risk management.