If you reach for the nearest “risk” template, it might cause more problems.

There are two very different jobs we ask risk tools to do. In this episode, we talk about how to pick the one that actually moves your project forward.

• identification tools for unknown unknowns (like FMEA and preliminary hazard analysis) that systematically surface risks to users, systems, and environments
• decision tools for known unknowns that clarify impact, likelihood, and uncertainty so teams can choose a path with confidence. 

Along the way, we call out organizational risks—supplier failure, regulation shifts, competitor timing—that belong in resilience planning, not product FMEAs.

Are your teams struggling with poor communication and rushed timelines? Is your product vision clouded by a lack of clarity? It's time to find your way through the confusion and build products that truly resonate with users.

Introducing "Pierce the Design Fog" by Dianna Deeney, the essential guide to turning abstract ideas into high-quality products. This book offers a proven playbook with practical frameworks and tools to help you foster team synergy, lead with vision, and ma

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