riskilähtöinen
Riskilähtöinen is a Finnish adjective used to describe approaches, processes or policies that place risk assessment at the center of planning and decision-making. A riskilähtöinen approach identifies, analyzes, and prioritizes risks to allocate resources proportionally to their potential impact and likelihood, emphasizing proactive mitigation and continuous monitoring rather than reactive responses.
Etymology and usage: The term is a compound of risk and lähtöinen, reflecting that actions are guided
Implementation: A typical riskilähtöinen process includes hazard identification, risk analysis (combining probability and consequence), prioritization or
Contexts and applications: The term is used across fields such as risk-based planning, risk-led decision-making, risk-based
Benefits and limitations: Benefits include more focused use of resources, improved resilience, and proactive risk mitigation.
See also: risk management, risk assessment, risk-based thinking, ISO standards.