Managing Risk and Performance: A Guide for Government Decision Makers

Policy makers and government risk managers must answer the question, “What are the risks that could prevent my agency from achieving its mission and objectives?” Within a single government agency, any number of diverse risks may be present, from terrorist attacks to failure to comply with legal or policy requirements to the unexpected loss of talented employees. As is the case with major global corporations, the agencies of the U.S. government must be acutely aware of the omnipresent risks ...