Controls & Risk
Controls and risk management ensure that enterprise processes operate within defined boundaries and achieve intended outcomes without compromising quality, compliance, or business integrity.
This page describes how risk is identified and managed through controls within the Enterprise Business Process Architecture.
Purpose
Controls are implemented to mitigate risks associated with process execution. Effective control design supports consistent outcomes, protects product quality, and ensures regulatory compliance.
Risk Identification
Risks may arise from process complexity, system dependencies, human factors, or external influences. Risk identification occurs during process design and is reassessed when significant changes are introduced.
Types of Controls
Controls may be preventive or detective in nature and may include procedural requirements, system-enforced rules, approvals, monitoring, or verification activities.
Governance and Oversight
Control requirements and risk acceptance decisions are governed based on regulatory impact and business criticality. Quality-critical processes are subject to Quality Unit oversight under the Quality Management System.