Reporting takes days
The committee pack requires manual consolidation, formatting and follow-up each month.
Malphara vs generic spreadsheets
When a risk register outgrows the spreadsheet
Spreadsheets are flexible and familiar. The problem starts when ownership, evidence, approvals and board reporting depend on one file being chased and rebuilt.
A practical comparison
Choose based on the operating problem
A spreadsheet may remain enough for a small, stable register. Malphara becomes relevant when the surrounding process matters as much as the rows.
| Capability | Generic spreadsheet | Malphara |
|---|---|---|
| Flexible risk fields | Easy to add, harder to govern consistently | Configured to the agreed taxonomy |
| Named ownership | Names in cells; follow-up happens elsewhere | Owners and actions stay connected to records |
| Change history | Version history may show edits, not decision context | Traceable records, evidence and commentary |
| Controls and findings | Separate tabs or files with manual links | Related risk, control, incident and audit records |
| Board reporting | Usually rebuilt for each reporting cycle | Reporting views built from live data |
| Alerts and due dates | Manual reminders and status chases | Owned actions and visible deadlines |
Signals it may be time to move
Your file is becoming a workflow
Ownership is ambiguous
A name appears in the register, but the action, reminder and evidence live elsewhere.
Assurance is fragmented
Risks, controls, incidents and audit findings cannot be reviewed as one connected picture.
Migration without importing the mess
Use the move to simplify the register
Implementation starts by deciding which fields, records and history still serve the process. The goal is not to recreate every spreadsheet convention.
- Review taxonomy and reporting needs
- Clean and map the agreed data
- Configure ownership and workflow
- Validate with representative users
- Train teams before go-live
A practical first conversation
See how Malphara fits your risk programme
Tell us where oversight is breaking down. We will reply within one working day with a focused agenda for a 30-minute discovery call.
- Review your current process and reporting needs
- Identify the most useful module and rollout path
- Confirm scope, implementation timing and likely cost
Clear from the start
Subscriptions from £1,000/month
Onboarding from £5,000
Typical go-live in 4-8 weeks