Project Risk Management

1 Day

Reduce the effects of things that go wrong on your projects!

By definition, every project entails taking risks. What those risks are, and what you should do about them is different on each project. Although it may be appropriate to ignore (accept) the risks of some projects, taking that as your default position is an inordinately risky decision!

Appropriate Risk Management is widely accepted as a good practice. But too often it is done only partially, and in a surprising number of cases, it is omitted altogether. Good Risk Management is not expensive or time-consuming (unlike the risks you may avoid). Implementing appropriate risk management practices will pay large dividends.

During this course, you will:

• Become familiar with the concepts and terminology of Risk management
• Learn how to identify your projects' risks
• Plan appropriate responses to risks
• Track and manage risks over the project's life

Who should attend this course?

• Managers of software development
• Software team leads
• Software developers
• Specialists in software development processes and quality assurance

Course Outline (1 Day):

1. Introduction to Risk Management
   • Types of Risks
   • Responses to Risks
2. Risk Identification
   • Quantify and prioritize risks
3. Risk Planning
   • Mitigation Planning
   • Contingency Planning
4. Risk Monitoring
   • Risk Status monitoring
   • Risk Response