Sort Risk Treatments by Urgency and Consequence
Use a simple 2x2 to separate urgent controls, planned treatment, monitored risk, and routine work.
comparison Urgency Consequence Can wait Time-sensitive Lower consequence Higher consequence Control now High consequence - Time-sensitive Use immediate risk controls: stop rule, load reduction, temporary repair, standby transfer, or accountable acceptance with monitoring. tl Plan treatment High consequence - Can wait briefly Create a planned work, capital, spares, or obsolescence action with owner and due date before exposure becomes urgent. tr Time-box response Lower consequence - Time-sensitive Fix or contain quickly if cheap and ready, but do not let it displace higher-consequence treatment.
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