Workflow Extra
The Workflow Extra allows customers to design and automate custom risk management workflows, streamlining approval processes, task routing, and operational oversight across their entire GRC program.
What are SimpleRisk Extras?
SimpleRisk Core is our widely acclaimed, award winning, free and open source product that has been downloaded over 60,000 times and contains all of the basic Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (GRC) functionality needed to establish a foundational GRC program. As an organization's GRC program matures, extended functionality is often required to meet requirements beyond what is available in the SimpleRisk Core offering.
To address these expanded needs, SimpleRisk has developed a variety of plug-and-play modules termed "Extras" that provide functionality above and beyond our SimpleRisk Core offering. These plug-and-play modules will be essential to the success of your GRC program as your organization grows and matures its processes. While all of our Extras are available in packaged bundles with both SimpleRisk On-Premise and Hosted deployment models, they can also be purchased A La Carte for those organizations that choose to deploy our platform on-premise.
Why was the Workflow Extra created?
As organizations scale their GRC programs, the need for structured, repeatable processes becomes critical. The Workflow Extra was created to give SimpleRisk customers the ability to design custom workflows that automate how risks are routed, reviewed, and approved — eliminating manual handoffs, reducing bottlenecks, and ensuring the right people are engaged at the right time.
How is the Workflow Extra used?
The Workflow Extra enables organizations to build and manage automated workflows directly within SimpleRisk. Common use cases include risk review and approval processes, treatment plan sign-offs, and compliance task assignments. Key benefits include the ability to:
- Design custom approval and review workflows tailored to your organization's risk management processes;
- Automatically route tasks to the appropriate stakeholders based on risk type, severity, or business unit — without manual intervention;
- Maintain real-time visibility into where each risk stands in the workflow, improving accountability and speeding up decision-making.
For additional guidance on configuring and using the Workflow Extra, visit the Workflows and Automation section of the SimpleRisk Administrator Guide.
What users would benefit from the Workflow Extra?
Risk managers, compliance officers, and business unit leaders all benefit from the Workflow Extra. By automating the flow of risk-related tasks and approvals, teams spend less time coordinating manually and more time acting on insights. The result is a faster, more consistent, and more accountable risk management process across the entire organization.
How can I learn more about the Workflow Extra or try it out for myself?
To learn more about the Workflow Extra or discuss specific use cases for how your organization could use it, feel free to schedule a demo online. If you would like to try out the Workflow Extra functionality for yourself, we offer a free (no credit card required!) 30 day trial. Please reach out to SimpleRisk Support if you have any additional questions about the Workflow Extra or any of the additional functionality that we offer.
