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Understanding methods, Methods
The following posts are in no particular order. They are purposely randomized.
Catastrophic event modeling
RSI applies catastrophic event modeling in the context of risk foresight, emergency planning, and public policy design. Its teams use stochastic models, Monte Carlo simulations, and expert elicitation to project event scenarios and assess resilience gaps. RSI ensures that outputs are policy-relevant and accompanied by realistic sensitivity and uncertainty analyses. These efforts support clients in preparing for events where the stakes are high but the probabilities are elusive.
Read More Crisis planning
RSI develops crisis plans across sectors, integrating risk analysis, stakeholder roles, and communication components. The firm tests these plans through table-top exercises and scenario simulations. RSI focuses on both strategic and operational readiness, ensuring that organizations can make decisions under pressure and recover efficiently.
Read More Multi-criteria decision analysis
RSI uses MCDA to support structured decision-making in policy, technology assessment, and risk mitigation planning. The firm works with clients to define criteria, engage stakeholders, and test sensitivity to different priorities. RSI ensures that outputs are easy to interpret and defensible, especially when justifying complex or controversial decisions.
Read More Database design
RSI designs custom databases to support modeling, surveillance, and evidence management. It applies principles of data normalization, security, and metadata tagging to ensure databases serve both analytical and operational needs. RSI’s understanding of risk-specific data types allows it to anticipate use cases and design for long-term functionality. This method supports robust, structured understanding of risk evidence.
Read More Occupational risk profiling
RSI applies occupational risk profiling in sectors ranging from manufacturing to healthcare. Its approach combines exposure data, task analysis, and workforce demographics to develop structured profiles. RSI supports both regulatory compliance and organizational safety planning, and translates findings into recommendations for engineering, administrative, or behavioral controls.
Read More Chemical engineering
RSI incorporates chemical engineering insight into its risk evaluations involving industrial processes, emissions, or mitigation technologies. This expertise supports mechanistic exposure modeling, fault tree analysis, and scenario construction. RSI’s ability to contextualize engineering data within policy, safety, and environmental frameworks makes this method particularly useful for clients navigating both technical risk and public accountability.
Read More Resilience measurement
RSI develops resilience metrics for clients across sectors, using stakeholder-informed frameworks and multi-dimensional indicators. Its teams validate metrics against scenarios and real-world events to ensure credibility. RSI helps integrate resilience tracking into ongoing planning, enabling adaptive management and continuous improvement.
Read More Workshop facilitation for risk framing
RSI facilitates risk framing workshops to help clients sharpen assessment objectives and anticipate stakeholder concerns. Its moderators use scenario prompts, structured dialogue, and evidence mapping to guide participants toward a shared framing. RSI ensures that outcomes are documented and operationalized in subsequent analytical or policy work.
Read More Data analysis and mining
RSI uses data analysis and mining to support evidence synthesis, pattern detection, and trend forecasting in risk contexts. Whether analyzing incident databases, health surveillance data, or regulatory submissions, RSI applies statistically sound methods tailored to data characteristics and decision needs. RSI’s emphasis on interpretability ensures that findings are not only technically valid but also decision-useful—bridging analytics and policy in a coherent risk understanding approach.
Read More Vulnerability analysis
RSI conducts vulnerability analyses using spatial, demographic, and sector-specific data. Its analysts identify intersecting vulnerabilities and work with stakeholders to tailor responses that are both targeted and fair. RSI emphasizes clarity and visual communication of results, supporting transparent risk reduction strategies that address both acute and chronic risk factors.
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