An RSI Communicating Risk method
Visualization of risk trade-offs
Visualization of risk trade-offs is one of the methods used by Risk Sciences International to better communicate risk.
Broadly
This method helps audiences see the consequences of different risk management options, including benefits, harms, and uncertainties. Tools may include decision trees, cost-benefit matrices, and comparative risk charts. Effective visualization supports informed consent, participatory governance, and democratic legitimacy in complex decisions.
More specifically
RSI develops risk trade-off visualizations to support policy dialogue, stakeholder negotiation, and public engagement. These tools make competing priorities—such as health, economic, and equity outcomes—visible and discussable. RSI ensures that trade-off communication is transparent, evidence-informed, and adaptable to both technical and public-facing settings.