Risk-based prioritization is a structured decision process to prioritize alternatives that compete for limited resources. The prioritization is based on a quantification and analysis of predicted costs, risks, and benefits of alternatives. The intended function is to aid decision makers with resource allocation, planning and scheduling decisions.
DOE belives in the necessity of prioritization of limited resources.
This viewpoint has also been mandated by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. DOE has developed several tools that comply with the intent of various DOE and federal orders regearding this issue. This web-site is intended to be a resource for managers and others who have need of a prioritization tool. Risk may relate to the probability of an adverse health effect occuring from exposure to radiation or a chemical contaminant. It may also just as easily be used in a systems engineerning discussion of achieving the desired performance, cost or schedule.