Executive Briefing

Project Risk Management

Foundational Knowledge

No foundational project management or technical knowledge is required.

Overview

Over the past 5 years, studies by experts such as Capers Jones, Rob Thomsett, Barry Boehm and others have consistently shown that poor understanding and management of project risks is one of the most common causes of project failure. Contemporary project risk management involves a partnership between the business experts, the project developers and senior management. It also involves a proactive rather than reactive approach to assessing, managing and controlling project risks.

The Briefing

This intense one-day briefing, pitched at the executive level, will present an integrated approach to both business and project risk management and will provide participants with a series of powerful tools and techniques for assessment, reduction and management of risk.

Topics covered include:

• Risk Assessment:
• • Business Impact Risk Assessment
  • Project Risk Management
• Risk Reduction
• Risk memorandum
• Risk reduction strategies
• Developing contingency plans
• Risk Tracking and Reporting
• Developing Risk Management Plans
• Risk triggers
• Risk monitoring
• Executive Reporting
• The impact of project risk on other project management issues:
• • project Return on Investment;
  • project development strategies;
  • project estimation;
  • project staffing requirements

Documentation

Attendees will receive notes outlining risk analysis and control processes as they apply to executives in the contemporary business project management environment. Additionally, they will receive four comprehensive Risk Assessment questionnaires which can be immediately applied within their organisation covering:

• Business Risk Assessment
• Generic Risk Assessment
• Software Risk Assessment
• IT Production Risk Assessment

Attendees will also receive example documentation for Risk Management Plans and risk reporting and tracking.

Briefing Design

The structure, content and duration of this briefing can be tailored to meet individual organisation's requirements.

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