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RMAI BULLETIN APRIL - JUNE 2022

For some risk management pros, systematic reviews specialized software provides further structure and
were not part of their initial education or training. It methodology - speeding up the process to save time
was a relatively new concept that required further and money.
learning. And in many cases, that further learning just
wasn’t possible due to time or resource constraints. The future of systematic reviews in
The challenge becomes retraining and applying the the risk management process
ideas of systematic reviews to the unique evidence
that risk management professionals are handling. For professionals in the risk assessment industry,
gathering evidence and reporting on it is only going to
get more complicated and fast-paced given the
How systematic review software can
tightening regulatory requirements we are seeing
help across all industries. This means that systematic review
As more risk management professionals are software has become a “need” vs. a “nice to have”.
conceptualizing the use of systematic reviews in their
workflow, the rise of specialized systematic review Conclusion
software is making things even easier and more Systematic reviews provide a robust, rigorous method
efficient for them to complete reviews. Systematic of collecting and synthesizing data. In the risk
review software integrates seamlessly into their risk management process, credibility is paramount, and a
management steps. systematic review is a great way to analyse data
systematically and thoroughly.
Some of the benefits of using systematic review
software for risk assessment and management include: Many of risk assessment clients use systematic reviews
a) Increased consistency across research teams as a major part of their workflow because they help
guide every aspect of their research. They dictate how
b) More transparent and consistent processes
the assessment is performed and the engagement
c) Dramatic gains in efficiency through automation approach with various stakeholders in terms of their
d) Improved collaboration transparency in communication.

Once the role of systematic review is understood from References
a risk assessment standpoint, adopting the use of Various Sources

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