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Risk matrix input data biases

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  • Eric D. Smith
  • William T. Siefert
  • David Drain

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Risk matrices used in industry characterize particular risks in terms of the likelihood of occurreRisk matrix input data biaseshe actualized risk. Human cognitive bias research led by Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky exposed systematic translations of objective probability and value as judged by human subjects. Applying these translations to the risk matrix allows the formation of statistical hypotheses of risk point placement biases. Industry‐generated risk matrix data reveals evidence of biases in the judgment of likelihood and consequence—principally, likelihood centering, a systematic increase in consequence, and a diagonal bias. Statistical analyses are conducted with linear regression, normal distribution fitting, and Bayesian analysis. Evidence presented could improve risk matrix based risk analysis prevalent in industry. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Syst Eng

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  • Eric D. Smith & William T. Siefert & David Drain, 2009. "Risk matrix input data biases," Systems Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 12(4), pages 344-360, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:syseng:v:12:y:2009:i:4:p:344-360
    DOI: 10.1002/sys.20126
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