Design Risks: How to Assess, Mitigate, and Manage Them

• Incorporating risk management into design decisions is crucial for reducing harm to users and organizations.

Risks in Design

• Every major design decision comes with risks.
• Risks could include unfamiliarity, difficulty in use, unpopularity, high cost, abuse or harm caused.
• Poorly evaluated designs pose significant risks in the long term.

Importance of Risk Management

• Evaluating and managing risks systematically reduces potential risks.
• Benefits of a well-evaluated design outweigh the risks it poses.
• Risk management helps to identify, assess, control, and evaluate risks.

Risk Mitigation

• Risk mitigation involves reducing the likelihood or impact of a risk.
• Systematic reduction of risks is crucial for effective risk mitigation.

Conclusion

• It's impossible to predict all the outcomes of design decisions.
• Incorporating risk management into design decisions helps to minimize potential harm and maximize benefits.