RMIS should focus on risk management not on peripheral functions. Data communications, systems integration and information sharing is the single biggest growing field in the world today. Organisations use technology to gain competitive edge and the installation of a computer system is always strategic. The location of control of data lends credence to that part of the organisation and enhances their role within the group. Many organisations operate in isolation for fear of losing their competitive commercial advantage.
Risk Management is industry independent and subject to many different perspectives.
Risk Managers are creative articulate individuals well used to having to fight their corner very hard. They have good ideas, many of which are often not realised because of budgetary constraints. Consultancy service providers such as Anistics have a wide and varied client base. Our contacts throughout industry and commerce are unparalleled, as is our exposure to a multiplicity of independent thought. The Risk Management discipline itself is not competitive and these ideas should be shared and evaluated on their merits and applicability for each industry.