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Data visualization and synthesis tools

RSI designs data visualizations that support both technical review and public communication. It integrates design principles with data integrity, translating uncertainty and probability into formats that facilitate insight and action. RSI also uses visual synthesis tools to convey the interrelationships between risks, policies, and outcomes.
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Public perception research

RSI conducts public perception research to inform risk communication plans, stakeholder engagement strategies, and regulatory initiatives. Its multidisciplinary teams ensure that perception data is rigorously gathered and contextually analyzed. RSI helps clients understand not just what the public thinks, but why—and how that shapes the effectiveness of risk interventions.
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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.
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Joint governance arrangements

RSI designs and facilitates joint governance models that clarify roles, establish shared metrics, and support collective learning. The firm provides technical, legal, and facilitation support to set up structures that are durable yet flexible. RSI ensures that joint governance is both operationally viable and policy-relevant.
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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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Weighting of lines of evidence

RSI uses structured weighting in integrated assessments, often applying predefined frameworks or stakeholder-informed criteria. Its analysts document rationale and scoring transparently, supporting trust and usability of synthesized results. RSI adapts weighting schemes to each assessment’s context, ensuring balance between methodological rigor and policy relevance.
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Uncertainty propagation modeling

RSI applies uncertainty propagation in its probabilistic risk models, supporting transparency and insight into the range and likelihood of possible results. RSI carefully documents input distributions, validates outputs, and interprets findings for decision contexts. The method helps RSI clients weigh risk-based decisions with a fuller appreciation of possible variation and confidence.
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Management reports and briefings

RSI prepares management briefings that translate complex risk data into actionable formats for executives, board members, and public officials. The firm emphasizes strategic relevance, audience-appropriate tone, and decision-aligned framing. RSI ensures consistency with broader communications while enabling real-time risk governance.
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Risk governance frameworks

RSI supports the design and evaluation of risk governance frameworks tailored to sectoral or interjurisdictional needs. Drawing on international standards and local realities, RSI helps align policies, workflows, and oversight. The firm also facilitates co-creation processes that ensure frameworks are both operational and respected by stakeholders.
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Technical to management rewriting

RSI provides technical-to-management rewriting services across sectors, ensuring that decision-makers understand the implications of technical analyses. The firm’s writers and analysts work closely with subject experts to preserve intent and nuance while enhancing readability. RSI embeds this method in briefing development, policy submissions, and executive communications.
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