ML17265A845

Risk-Informed Decision Making Process Worksheet

ML17265A845
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Issue date:	08/02/2017
From:	Special Projects and Process Branch
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Lee S/DORL-LSPB/301-415-3168
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Risk-Informed Decision-Making Process Worksheet Name:

Scenario:

1. Characterize the issue and risk

a. Describe the issue and background.

b. Discuss the risk triplet What can go wrong?

How likely is it?

What are the consequences?

c. Determine involved technical disciplines.

d. Identify need and sources of additional information.

2. Define decision options

a. Develop potential options to resolve the issue.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

3. Assess each option Assess Option 1

a. Risk-informed decision-making uses risk insights to complement deterministic approach Applicable regulations Defense in depth Safety margins Risk assessment Performance monitoring

b. Assess the following for Option 1 Pros Cons Assumptions Uncertainties Confidence Technical adequacy

Assess Option 2

a. Risk-informed decision-making uses risk insights to complement deterministic approach Applicable regulations Defense in depth Safety margins Risk assessment Performance monitoring

b. Assess the following for Option 2 Pros Cons Assumptions Uncertainties Confidence Technical adequacy

Assess Option 3

a. Risk-informed decision-making uses risk insights to complement deterministic approach Applicable regulations Defense in depth Safety margins Risk assessment Performance monitoring

b. Assess the following for Option 3 Pros Cons Assumptions Uncertainties Confidence Technical adequacy

4. Integrate assessment of options and make recommendation.

a. Integrate risk insights with deterministic approach

b. Assess options collectively for their strengths and weaknesses

c. Mix and match options, as appropriate, to optimize preferred option

d. Make recommendation

5. Communicate assessment and recommendation

a. Provide decision makers with recommendation

b. Describe options considered

c. Present driving factors for accepting or rejecting each option

d. Summarize logic for the recommendation, integrating risk insights with deterministic approach