Risk consequence is the outcome of an event or
situation expressed qualitatively or quantitatively, being a loss, injury, disadvantage
or gain (AS/NZS 4360). A Risk Consequence is the
impact on desired outcomes from the risk event occurring. Essentially,
the concern focuses on loss, since although windfalls may also
result they do not create a liability or cost. It
is these consequences that creat the need for management attention.
Other topics in our resources on Risk Management and Decision Making related to Risk Consequence include: