ISO31010 (ISO 31010) is the international Standard for risk assessment techniques. Use this document, available in download or hardcopy formats, to carry out best-practice risk assessment.
ISO/IEC 31010:2009 Risk Management – Risk assessment techniques is a supporting standard for ISO31000 which provides guidance on the selection and application of systematic techniques for risk assessment. Risk assessments carried out in accordance with the Standard form part of wider risk management activities.
ISO31010 introduces the reader to the application of a range of risk assessment techniques, with specific references to other international standards where the concept and application of techniques are described in greater detail.
The purpose of risk assessment is to provide evidence-based information and analysis to make informed decisions on how to treat particular risks and how to select between options.
Principal benefits of a performing risk assessment include:
We also offer this Standard with the two other essential members of the ISO31000 family in our ISO31000 Risk Management Kit.