Operational Risk Survey 2018: Budgets, Priorities & Tech Preferences
Sebastian Winter
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Executive Summary
This report provides senior managers responsible for risk management at industrial assets with a benchmark of 2019 budgets, priorities and technology preferences. The survey data also supports decisions of technology vendors and services firms with value propositions targeted at the operational risk management opportunity. This inaugural annual survey of operations leaders was conducted via telephone interviews in May and June 2018 with 221 respondents mostly located in developed economies. In 2019, budgets for operational risk management will increase by approximately 5% in the countries and industries covered in the survey. Technology spending will see the largest increase in 2019 as firms seek to succeed with operational excellence programmes by investing in software, systems integration and equipment-attached sensors. Operational risk managers generally express a positive view on the role of digital technology in their activities.Operational Risk Survey 2018: Budgets, Priorities & Tech Preferences
Multi-Region Risk Survey Delivers Granular Insight
Engagement Of Operations Decision-Makers In Digital Projects Is Significant
Operational Risk Spending Is Set For A Solid Increase In 2019
Strategic Factors Dominate Operational Risk Technology Priorities
Many Operational Risk Software Use Cases Have Achieved Convincing Penetration Rates
Evaluation Criteria For Operational Risk Software Reflects Enduring Industry Concerns
Strategic Issues Shape The Potential For Operational Risk Management Strategy
Multiple Barriers To Extracting Value From Operational Risk Technologies Ring Alarm Bells
Figure 2. Industry Categorisation Of Respondents’ Firms
Figure 3. Geographic Location Of Respondents
Figure 4. Risk Categorisation Of Respondents’ Firms
Figure 5. View Of Operational Risk Decision-Makers On The Role Of Technology
Figure 6. Responsibility Of Respondents In Operational Risk Technology Projects
Figure 7. Funding Sources For Operational Risk Management
Figure 8. Allocation Of Spending On Operational Risk Management Initiatives
Figure 9. Change In Operational Risk Management Spend In 2019 Compared To 2018
Figure 10. Change In Spend Across Operational Risk Management Categories In 2019
Figure 11. Penetration Of Operational Risk Information Management Systems In 2018
Figure 12. Penetration Of Commercial Operational Risk Management Software In 2018
Figure 13. Evaluation Criteria For Operational Risk Software Vendors
Figure 14. Evaluation Of Operational Risk Software
Figure 15. Acceptability Of Different Operational Risk Software Deployment Options
Figure 16. Significance Of Digital Technologies For Operational Risk By 2020
Figure 17. Change In Drivers For Increasing Spend On Operational Risk Initiatives
Figure 18. Factors Triggering Operational Risk Software Implementation
Figure 19. Multiple Barriers To Extracting Value From Operational Risk Technologies
About the Authors
David Metcalfe
CEO and Co-Founder
David is the CEO and co-founder of Verdantix, where he leads the firm’s strategic direction and client engagement. Since co-founding the firm in 2008, David has built a ...
View ProfileSebastian Winter
Industry Analyst
Sebastian is an Industry Analyst in the Verdantix Operational Excellence practice. His research agenda covers digital twins for industrial facilities, asset management softwar...
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