5 Risk Scoring Mistakes That Are Killing Your Accuracy
- Thomas Kellogg
- Sep 9
- 1 min read
Subcontractor risk scoring mistakes can distort accuracy and lead to costly decisions. From outdated data to over-weighted metrics, we break down the five most common errors and how to avoid them.
1. Using Old Data: If your data’s stale, your decisions are too.
2. No Benchmarks: You can’t score performance in a vacuum. Context is everything.
3. Overweighting One Metric: One shiny number (like revenue or largest job) doesn’t mean much without the full picture.
4. Ignoring Qualitative Red Flags: A clean balance sheet doesn’t fix leadership turnover or poor coordination on site.
5. Treating Scores Like Crystal Balls: A score is a starting point—not a conclusion.
Want better risk scores? Combine timely data, expert context, and real-world validation. That’s how you separate real risk from noise.
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