risk-benefit analysis
1Risk-benefit analysis — is the comparison of the risk of a situation to its related benefits. For research that involves more than minimal risk of harm to the subjects, the investigator must assure that the amount of benefit clearly outweighs the amount of risk. Only if …
2risk–benefit analysis — an analytical procedure used to weigh up the forseeable risks and benefits of an action or policy. In medical ethics, it provides a means of reconciling the principles of beneficence and nonmaleficence where a particular intervention has dangers… …
3Cost-benefit analysis — is a term that refers both to:* a formal discipline used to help appraise, or assess, the case for a project or proposal, which itself is a process known as project appraisal; and * an informal approach to making decisions of any kind. Under both …
4cost–benefit analysis — an analytical procedure for weighing up the possible pros and cons of an action or policy, usually as a means of deciding between alternatives. In medicine, it is particularly associated with the setting of priorities in allocating limited health …
5Cost–benefit analysis — (CBA), sometimes called benefit–cost analysis (BCA), is a systematic process for calculating and comparing benefits and costs of a project for two purposes: (1) to determine if it is a sound investment (justification/feasibility), (2) to see how… …
6analysis — a‧nal‧y‧sis [əˈnælss] noun analyses PLURALFORM [ siːz] [countable, uncountable] 1. a careful examination of something in order to understand it better: • The researchers carried out a detailed analysis of recent trends in share prices. •… …
7Risk assessment — is a common first step in a risk management process. Risk assessment is the determination of quantitative or qualitative value of risk related to a concrete situation and a recognized threat. Quantitative risk assessment requires calculations of… …
8risk analyst — analysis a‧nal‧y‧sis [əˈnælss] noun analyses PLURALFORM [ siːz] [countable, uncountable] 1. a careful examination of something in order to understand it better: • The researchers carried out a detailed analysis of recent trends in share prices …
9Risk management — For non business risks, see risk, and the disambiguation page risk analysis Example of risk management: A NASA model showing areas at high risk from impact for the International Space Station. Risk management is the identification, assessment,… …
10Benefit shortfall — A benefit shortfall results from the actual benefits of a venture being lower than the projected, or estimated, benefits of that venture.[1] If, for instance, a company is launching a new product or service and projected sales are 40 million… …
