Unit 10-2
Risk Identification
Dr. J. Michael Bennett, P. Eng., PMP,
UOIT,
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10.2.1 Inputs
.1 EEP
.2 OPA
.3 Project Scope Statement
.4 Risk Management Plan
. 5 PMP
10.2.2 Tools and Techniques
.1 Documentation Reviews
.2 Info Gathering Techniques
.3 Checklist Analysis
.4 Assumptions Analysis
.5 Diagramming Techniques
10.2.3 Output
.1 Risk Register
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Risk Identification
Determines which risks might affect the
project and document their characteristics
Who does this
PM, team members, management team
SMEs, other external experts
Customers, end users
Stakeholders
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Risk Identification
Step 1: Capture the Statement of Risk
Step 2: Capture the Context of the Risk
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Plan
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Identify
Q&Q Analyze
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Example
Condition: The GUI must be coded using X
Windows and we do not have expertise in X
Windows
Consequence: The GUI code may not be
completed in time and may be inefficient
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Example
A GUI is.. And we need one because
The graphical interface is an important part
of the system and we do not have anyone
trained in X Windows. We have all been
studying the language but it is complex and
only one person on the team has any
graphics experience and that is with
Windows on a PC.
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.1 Documentation Reviews
Structured review of
Project documentation
Plans, assumptions
Prior project morgue files
Check the consistency of the various plans
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.3 Checklist Analysis
Like Boehms list
Org should have one
Check out textbooks
Look at the lowest level of the RBS/WBS
Note that we cannot build an exhaustive list,
ever!
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.4 Assumptions Analysis
Find the assumptions
Check out the validity of the assumptions
Look at the inaccuracy, inconsistencies,
incompleteness of those assumptions
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.5 Diagramming Techniques
Ishikawas
Process flow charts
Influence diagrams
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Ishikawa Diagrams
Environment
People
frequent changes
Process
hard to modify
inexperience
inaccurate timing
hard
coded
new contractor
Unit 12
costs
50% of all
Effort LQ
test HW down
ps finding parts
No spares
few spares
Measurement
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Machines
Materials
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Compliance
Copy
3
Develop
Artwork
NO
7
Vendor makes
Proofs
NO
6
Artwork out
for Proofs
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CC for
Specs
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OK?
YES
NO
8
Proofs
acceptable?
YES
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QA Review
Approval?
YES
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Proof back
to Vendor
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Specs Signed
12 Order
Materials
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Risk Registry
List of identified risks
List of potential responses
Root causes of the risks
Updated risk categories
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