Harmonization of the PF and ERA process will strengthen the ability of ERAs to answer the appropriate questions necessary for risk management decision making and increase the acceptance of the ERA process globally. While adopting a consistent ERA process may not ensure global acceptance of a particular ERA, it will enhance understanding and increase the ease of evaluation of ERAs conducted within different contexts. Adoption of PF is a critical first step for providing transparency in developing and communicating problems that are relevant to analysis with an ERA framework.