World Quality Day 2024 - 4 essential takeaways

4human was recently to present on World Quality Day 2024, held at the historic Hotel Bristol in Oslo. This event brought together participants from one row industries to explore how good risk management can contribute to better goal achievement and more sustainable growth . Through the day we got useful insights from experienced industry professionals seam shared their perspectives on how risk management can function in practice and which factors which is crucial for a successful risk management strategy . We summarize some of the most important the lessons we took with us from the day :

1. Build a good risk culture - and start with management

One of the clear main points from the event was that effective risk management starts with a strong risk culture, rooted i entire organization. In order to build a such culture, it is crucial with clear communication and a clear understanding of roles. Management's role here is essential: they must not only support support on risk management as a formal toolbut actively lead an i å integrating risk management as a natural part of organizational culture. When the management sets the standard, becomes it easier for the employees å understand and engage engage i risk management processes.

2. Integrate risk management i all levels of the the organization

Another other insightful lesson from day was that risk management works best when it is integrated i all levels and processes, from strategic management to operational decisions. This is particularly important i complex projects and larger organizations where risks often can be many and varied. Integrated risk management provides better conditions to understand how risk can affect both goal achievement and daily activities. This integration ensures that risk management not only become a "random task" - it becomes i instead a natural part of how the the organization functions.

3. Systematic decision support through risk management

For many of the participants it was clear that risk management also provides valuable decision support. With a good system for risk management can managers make decisions that both are safe and that builds on a solid information base. Risk management adapted to the organization's objectives, values and structure provides a useful frame of reference that allows that the risks assessed early and thoroughly. When risk management is prioritized, provides it not only only answers to potential challengesbut provides also tools to understand the necessary measures and resources that must in in place.

4. Quality management that drives sustainable growth

A key insight from World Quality Day 2024 was the importance of quality management in building a strong foundation for sustainable growth. Quality management is not just about delivering products and services that meet customer needs - it is a driver for continuous improvement and risk management.

By integrating quality management into the organization's core processes, companies can reduce uncertainty and improve both operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Good quality management helps businesses proactively manage risks and ensures they have the right processes in place to meet challenges in an increasingly complex business landscape.

In summary gave World Quality Day 2024 gave us valuable professional insight and concrete tools in order to develop our approach to both risk- and quality management.

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