Managing Uncertainty & Risk Sample Clauses

Managing Uncertainty & Risk. Description This is a key challenge in many complex, dynamic environments. All the required information is often either not available, not clear, conflicting, and/or has multiple interpretations. This means that decision makers must act in spite of the uncertainty and, given the stakes, take risks in the face of uncertainty. Experts develop strategies for managing uncertainty and taking “calculated” risks (meaning that they understand the risk and often do not expose themselves to catastrophic failure, but generate courses of action that may fail, but from which they can recover). Uncertainty has been defined as “doubt that blocks action.” (Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx 1997). The doubt can arise from a myriad of sources, yet often not making a decision is the worse option. So deciding and acting under uncertainty are a way of life for operators in environments like fire fighting, and risk is increased due to the potential for loss of lives and property.
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