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What is the difference between risk assessment and Gap analysis?

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Question added by Syed Ashraf Abbas Zaidi , Group Internal Auditor , Al Falah Holding
Date Posted: 2016/12/06
Arslan Khan
by Arslan Khan , Group Health and Safety Manager , GOVERNMENT OF RAS AL KHAIMAH SAQR PORT AUTHORITY

Gap analysis identifies the differences between desired performance levels and existing performance levels. An organization develops programs and activities to close these gaps.Whereas Risk assessment is the process where you: Identify hazards. Analyze or evaluate the risk associated with that hazard. Determine appropriate ways to eliminate or control the hazard.

Mujeebur Rahman
by Mujeebur Rahman , Business Analyst & QA , Ampcus Tech Private Ltd

 Gap analysis talks about client requirements vs available solution, lesser the gap means lesser the risk of missing time lines and iterations. where as rick talks about the unforeseen clauses which may risk the project. 

Celeste Ann Mascarenhas
by Celeste Ann Mascarenhas , Health Care Assistant, Level 3 Nursing , Carlton Court Care Home

Risk and Gap Analysis. Gap analysis identifies the differences between desired performance levels and existing performance levels. An organization develops programs and activities to close these gaps. ... Organizations need to identify and assess the impact of these risk factors.

Risk management is the systematic application of management policies, procedures and practices to the tasks of establishing the context, identifying, analyzing, evaluating, treating, monitoring and communicating risk.  The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) advises employers to follow five steps when carrying out a workplace risk assessment:

  • Step 1: Identify hazards, i.e. anything that may cause harm.
  • Step 2: Decide who may be harmed, and how.
  • Step 3: Assess the risks and take action.
  • Step 4: Make a record of the findings.

Together these 5 risk management process steps combine to deliver a simple and effective risk management process.

  • Step 1: Identify the Risk. ...
  • Step 2: Analyze the risk. ...
  • Step 3: Evaluate or Rank the Risk. ...
  • Step 4: Treat the Risk. ...
  • Step 5: Monitor and Review the risk.

Risk analysis and management tools serve multiple purposes and come in many shapes and sizes. Some risk analysis and management tools include those used for: Strategic and Capability Risk Analysis——Focuses on identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing risks to achieve strategic goals, objectives, and capabilities.

In management literature, gap analysis involves the comparison of actual performance with potential or desired performance. If an organization does not make the best use of current resources, or forgoes investment in capital or technology, it may produce or perform below its potential.

part of the gap analysis. To do this, you may need to gather extensive data about your situation. Complete this step for each goal or objective you would like to analyze. Next, you will need to list anything associated with the goal or objective you or your company would like to achieve.

Gap analysis is also a method of asset-liability management that can be used to assess interest rate risk or liquidity risk, excluding credit risk. It is a simple IRR measurement method that conveys the difference between rate-sensitive assets and rate-sensitive liabilities over a given period of time.

AL JUBAIR
by AL JUBAIR , Senior Manager , Huawei Technologies India Pvt Ltd

Risk Assessment includes estimation of magnitude of risks an organization have and comparing these estimated risks against Orgainzation's risk acceptance criteria to determine the risk evaluation and finally implement controls to mitigate the risk. Whereas Gap analysis is a process of comparing current level with desired level / set benchmarks. Gap analysis is part of risk assessment.

Gap analysis

is analyzing if that requirement is already implemented or not, the process will help us to identify any miss match about our plan, timeline, resource allocation and cost factor

To identify the task/ requirement based on below category, if all passed then you don't have gap as you planned.

 

0 – requirement not implemented nor planned;

1 – requirement is planned but not implemented;

2 – requirement is implemented only partially, so that full effects cannot be expected;

3 – requirement is implemented, but measurement, review and improvement are not performed;

4 – requirement is implemented and measurement, review and improvement are performed regularly.

 

Risk Assessment

Process will mitigate to identify information security risks

The process is a key requirement and must be performed before you start implementing security controls, and consequently, it will support to determine shape of your information security.

Manish Kumar Mishra
by Manish Kumar Mishra , Hse advisor , Arabian industries LLC

While risk assessment is crucial for ISO 27001 implementation, gap analysis is only required when writing the Statement of Applicability – therefore, one is not a replacement for the other, and both are required, but in different phases of implementation and with different purposes.

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