Risk Know-How Framework: Supporting Communities as They Evaluate Information About Statistics and Risk

Risk know-how is about informed decision-making, and it is often underpinned by statistics. Risk know-how entails not simply taking statistical information at face value but asking questions and interrogating the data—a lifelong process of developing statistical reasoning skills. By developing a framework in collaboration with risk communication and statistics experts and with insights developed from interviews with communities around the world, it provides a structure for modelling best statistical practice and encourages the involvement of all community members. The aim is to develop more confidence in the decision-making process using data. The framework will also center the needs and efforts of community practitioners around the world and encourage reflection on how efforts in statistics education can be extended to support these practitioners and communities.