The practice of risk analysis and management involves uncertainty. When negative risk events occur, as they often do, it’s not apparent whether the event resulted from properly conducted risk analysis and management, or from improper work, intent to mislead, or other types of misinformation....

Intro -- Title Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Part I: Fundamental Ideas, Principles and Approaches -- 1 Risk Assessment with Broad Uncertainty and Knowledge Characterisation -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The Case Study -- 1.3 Planning of the Risk...

Everyday we face decisions that carry an element of risk and uncertainty. The ability to analyze, predict, and prepare for the level of risk entailed by these decisions is, therefore, one of the most constant and vital skills needed for analysts, scientists and managers. Risk analysis can be...