In-Depth Guide
The Situation
Leadership asks how much risk is acceptable and what it costs to reduce.
Where Teams Get Stuck
High, medium and low ratings carry no unit, so budgets and trade-offs cannot be compared.
How RAMP Handles It
RAMP's Valora engine produces the before-and-after estimates, shows the assumptions behind them, and sends them to the CFO for validation.
Before and after controls
The inherent figure is what the system could cost if nothing is done; the residual figure is what remains once controls are in place.
Ranges, not false precision
State the assumptions and show a range. A figure finance has reviewed and can explain is worth more than a precise one nobody trusts.
Frequently asked questions
- Are the dollar figures exact?
- No. They are estimates with stated assumptions, shown as ranges and validated by finance.
Leadership Action Item
Estimate the top systems first. Next: Gate 2.
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