Which step comes immediately after Assess Risk in the ORM process?

Which step comes immediately after Assess Risk in the ORM process?

• A. Identify Options
• B. Execute Decision
• C. Monitor Situation
• D. Define Mission Tasks

Answer: (A)

After assessing risk, you move to identifying options to control or mitigate the hazards you’ve found. This step is about brainstorming possible control measures and strategies, then evaluating how effectively each option would reduce risk and how feasible it is given the mission, resources, and constraints. The idea is to generate viable alternatives before deciding on a course of action. Once options are identified, you pick the best one (the risk decision) and then implement it. For example, if a hazard is a potential trip on uneven terrain, options might include changing the route, using different equipment, adding personnel to assist, or delaying the task; you weigh these and choose the most effective, feasible option before executing. After implementing the chosen control, you then monitor the situation to verify that the risk has been reduced as planned.

After assessing risk, you move to identifying options to control or mitigate the hazards you’ve found. This step is about brainstorming possible control measures and strategies, then evaluating how effectively each option would reduce risk and how feasible it is given the mission, resources, and constraints. The idea is to generate viable alternatives before deciding on a course of action. Once options are identified, you pick the best one (the risk decision) and then implement it. For example, if a hazard is a potential trip on uneven terrain, options might include changing the route, using different equipment, adding personnel to assist, or delaying the task; you weigh these and choose the most effective, feasible option before executing. After implementing the chosen control, you then monitor the situation to verify that the risk has been reduced as planned.