Risk Matrix – risk management system

Problem & Context

Risk management systems often suffer from clunky interfaces, poor state management, and lack of auditability. Risk Matrix addresses these issues by providing a modern, performant interface for assessing, tracking, and visualizing organizational risks with full compliance support.

Implementation

• Modern tech stack: Built with TypeScript for type safety, React for reactive UI, and Tailwind CSS for rapid, consistent styling.
• Tauri desktop app: Cross-platform desktop application with native performance and small bundle size, enabling offline capability.
• Vite build system: Fast development experience with hot module replacement and optimized production builds.
• Configurable scoring: Flexible risk assessment models that can be customized for different organizational needs.
• Visual hierarchy: Clear visualization of risk levels, contributors, and trends to reduce cognitive load and support quick decision-making.

Technical Highlights

• TypeScript for type-safe state management and API contracts
• React hooks for efficient component state and side effects
• Tauri for secure desktop app with Rust backend capabilities
• Tailwind CSS for maintainable, responsive design system
• Full audit trail with change history and compliance logging

Outcomes

Risk Matrix demonstrates how modern web technologies can create powerful, user-friendly tools for enterprise risk management. The combination of React's reactivity, Tauri's performance, and thoughtful UX design results in a system that teams actually want to use.