The Alarm National Performance Model for Risk Management

The Alarm National Performance Model for Risk Management in Public Services has been designed to answer that key question. Using the experience and expertise of risk managers, risk consultants and other experts, this performance model maps out risk management maturity, clearly and concisely.

The comprehensive National Performance Model:

• Measures current performance against a recognised achievement level
• Provides the basis for clear performance indicators
• Acts as a catalyst for improved performance within the organisation
• Informs assurance in corporate governance terms
• Demonstrate currently maturity in terms of:
  • External inspection expectations
  • National and international standards
• Allows for comparison with other organisations and learning from best practice through systematic benchmarking

Organisations can use the National Perfomance Model Assessment Framework to undertake quick "health checks" of their organisation by using the indicators within the summary of progress to come to a conclusion of their current risk management maturity level.

A detailed and comprehensive set of questions have been designed to test current performance against the Assessment Framework. This self-assessment questionnaire has been designed by Alarm's Benchmarking Special Interest Group and forms the basis of Alarm's Benchmarking Programme, due to launch in 2010. This document provides an overview of the key areas of the Alarm National Performance Model and Assessment Framework.