Distinguish internal weaknesses from external threats so risk responses target the right control point.
Control and exposure are different jobs. If a risk label does not say which side is internal and which side is external, the response will drift. Internal means controllable A weakness is a capability, process, resource, or decision you can change. Weak analytics, slow procurement, limited cash, unclear positioning, and dependency on one engineer are weaknesses. External means structural Threats come from outside pressure. Porter five forces helps name that pressure: buyer power, supplier power, rivalry, entrants, and substitutes. These forces are not solved by declaring an owner; they are managed through positioning, contracts, timing, and mitigation. Pair them before…
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