Question 1

What is EGRAM?

Accepted Answer

EGRAM (Enterprise Governance, Risk, Assurance and Measurement) is a model developed by ALARP Solutions to help organisations strengthen governance, manage risk, and demonstrate compliance. It uses structured, evidence-based logic to show whether an organisation’s assets, services, and governance arrangements are “in good shape” and aligned with its objectives.

Question 2

How does EGRAM relate to ASCE?

Accepted Answer

EGRAM is delivered as a plugin inside Adelard’s Assurance and Safety Case Environment (ASCE). ASCE is a globally trusted platform for safety and assurance cases. By integrating EGRAM, organisations can apply governance, risk, and assurance frameworks within ASCE, creating a single environment for compliance and assurance management.

Question 3

Who should use EGRAM?

Accepted Answer

EGRAM is suitable for any organisation that needs to demonstrate accountability, compliance, or governance maturity. It is especially valuable for:
 • Large or complex organisations with multiple assets or services
 • Enterprises facing strong regulatory or public scrutiny
 • Industries such as defence, nuclear, aviation, energy, transport, construction, and asset management
 • Regulatory or investigative bodies

Question 4

What makes EGRAM different from traditional governance tools?

Accepted Answer

Unlike spreadsheets or siloed systems, EGRAM provides:
 • A structured logical framework using Claims, Arguments, and Evidence (CAE)
 • A pre-populated template of 215 nodes aligned with international standards (ISO 9001, ISO 31000, ISO 55001, etc.)
 • Dashboards and reporting tools for real-time insight into sufficiency, effectiveness, ownership, and progress
 • Integration with ASCE to ensure assurance cases and governance cases are handled consistently

Question 5

What problem does EGRAM solve for executives?

Accepted Answer

EGRAM helps leaders answer two fundamental questions:
1. Is our organisation in good shape?
2. Are our assets and services in good shape?
It reduces complexity by showing how processes, controls, and evidence link back to strategic outcomes. Executives gain confidence that governance arrangements are defensible, resourced, and legally compliant.

Question 6

Can EGRAM support compliance with international standards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The EGRAM schema was designed to map against common standards such as ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 31000 (Risk), ISO 55001 (Asset Management), ISO 45001 (Safety), ISO 27001 (Information Security), ISO 14001 (Environment), and ISO 22301 (Business Continuity). This allows organisations to streamline compliance evidence across multiple frameworks.

Question 7

How does EGRAM handle evidence and assurance?

Accepted Answer

EGRAM requires organisations to attach evidence or controls to each requirement. Evidence is assessed using the PSOE framework:
 • Present – Does the evidence exist?
 • Suitable – Is it fit for purpose?
 • Operating – Is it being applied as intended?
 • Effective – Is it achieving the desired outcome?
Dashboards then provide colour-coded status updates on sufficiency and effectiveness, making gaps and risks visible.

Question 8

How quickly can my organisation start using EGRAM?

Accepted Answer

The EGRAM plugin comes with a ready-to-use Template Solution that includes all 215 nodes pre-populated with logic and requirements. Organisations can open the template in ASCE, save it as a new project, and immediately begin populating evidence. This means EGRAM can be deployed “out of the box” without lengthy configuration.

Question 9

What benefits does EGRAM provide in audits?

Accepted Answer

EGRAM centralises evidence and links it directly to governance requirements. This enables:
 • Clear traceability for regulators and auditors
 • Reduced audit preparation time
 • A defensible line of evidence showing compliance with obligations
 • Visual dashboards to communicate progress and gaps to executives

Question 10

Can EGRAM be adapted for different types of cases?

Accepted Answer

Yes. While EGRAM was designed for enterprise governance, its logical framework can be extended to safety cases, security cases, and environmental cases, ensuring organisations manage all assurance activities within a single framework.

Question 11

What kind of support does ALARP Solutions provide?

Accepted Answer

As the exclusive ASCE partner and reseller in the Indo-Pacific, ALARP Solutions provides:
 • Training and onboarding for EGRAM users
 • Customisation and mapping to specific regulatory contexts
 • Expert support in governance, risk, and assurance
 • Implementation assistance, including linking EGRAM to organisational systems and controls

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