“Risk prevention strategies are directed to ==eliminating sources of risk or reducing substantially the likelihood of their occurrence==. Examples of risk prevention include: - more ==detailed planning==; - the selection of ==alternative approaches==; - ==improving designs and systems engineering==, or adopting enhanced design standards; - ==procedural== changes; - permits to work; - protection and safety systems; - preventive maintenance; - ==formal processes and quality assurance procedures==; - ==operations reviews==; - regular inspections and audits; and - ==training and skills enhancement==. The specific terms of a contract also provide a means of avoiding risk. Given a reasonable feel for the risks involved, a key aspect of risk management for this purpose is risk reduction via contractual countermeasures. The aim is to avoid or neutralize significant sources of risk via contractual arrangements between the procuring organization, the ultimate client, the prime contractor or supplier, sub-contractors and insurance providers. Contract terms are likely also to involve an element of risk sharing. Risk avoidance is a particular case of risk reduction, where undesired events are avoided completely by undertaking a different course of action.” — Project Risk Management Guidelines: Managing Risk in Large Projects and Complex Procurements by Dale F. Cooper, Stephen Grey, et al. https://a.co/1AHESIZ