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Methods, Managing methods
The following posts are in no particular order. They are purposely randomized.
Communication protocols and preclearance
RSI supports the development and simulation of communication protocols tailored to regulatory and emergency settings. The firm helps define roles, approval chains, and pre-approved messages, especially for time-critical or high-sensitivity issues. RSI ensures that preclearance systems are flexible enough to adapt to evolving events without sacrificing accuracy or legitimacy.
Read More Systems mapping
RSI uses systems mapping to support integrated risk strategies, particularly in multi-sectoral or cross-jurisdictional contexts. Its approach combines expert elicitation, participatory design, and software tools to create clear, actionable maps. RSI ensures maps serve as living tools for analysis, communication, and decision support.
Read More Decision pathways under uncertainty
RSI develops decision pathways that combine scenario analysis, trigger points, and stakeholder expectations. Its tools help clients remain nimble while maintaining clarity about when and how decisions will shift. RSI ensures these pathways are supported by documentation, monitoring systems, and shared understanding.
Read More Collaborative governance
RSI facilitates collaborative governance structures in areas like environmental stewardship, emergency preparedness, and infrastructure planning. Its approach emphasizes structured dialogue, power-sharing, and outcome-focused agendas. RSI is particularly skilled at helping diverse actors work toward aligned risk management goals despite differing mandates or capacities.
Read More Threshold development
RSI supports clients in developing or revising thresholds used in regulation, screening, or monitoring. It combines data modeling, stakeholder input, and expert judgment to define points that are both scientifically grounded and operationally feasible. RSI documents the rationale and implications of threshold choices to support implementation.
Read More Workshop facilitation for risk prioritization
RSI facilitates risk prioritization workshops using tools such as risk matrices, MCDA, and facilitated consensus. Its approach balances technical input with participatory deliberation to create shared understanding and buy-in. RSI ensures that prioritization outcomes are documented, traceable, and integrated into planning and resource allocation processes.
Read More Recovery pathway planning
RSI facilitates recovery planning that integrates risk reduction, community priorities, and systemic reform. Its cross-sector expertise supports holistic approaches—from critical infrastructure to psychosocial recovery. RSI ensures that pathways are feasible, inclusive, and adaptive to the uncertain pace and character of post-crisis recovery.
Read More Regulatory scan
RSI conducts regulatory scans as a precursor to policy design, compliance assessment, or market entry. Its analysts compile and compare legislative developments, regulatory consultations, and agency guidance across relevant geographies. RSI ensures that scans are updated, scoped, and interpreted to support practical decision-making under dynamic conditions.
Read More Concept, model, code and decision-support tool development
RSI has a long-standing practice of developing customized decision-support tools, ranging from exposure calculators to regulatory impact models. Its teams combine scientific modeling, user-centered design, and policy knowledge to ensure tools meet practical demands. RSI emphasizes transparency in model logic and documentation, allowing clients to maintain, audit, and explain tool outputs long after deployment. This method supports a range of Understanding Risk engagements and often bridges into risk management workflows.
Read More Workshop facilitation for decision-making under uncertainty
RSI facilitates workshops that guide decision-makers through uncertainty-tolerant processes. The firm uses tested frameworks and participatory tools to elicit preferences, surface assumptions, and document reasoning. RSI ensures outcomes are actionable and resilient to future information updates, strengthening both process integrity and buy-in.
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