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Achieving Predictable Projects. In a World of Black Swan Risks. SESSION 9. Achieving Predictable Projects. In a World of Black Swan Risks. Gary Berman, PE, FCMAA President / CEO GREYHAWK. SESSION 9. Achieving Predictable Projects. In a World of Black Swan Risks.
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Achieving Predictable Projects In a World of Black Swan Risks
SESSION 9 Achieving Predictable Projects In a World of Black Swan Risks Gary Berman, PE, FCMAAPresident / CEOGREYHAWK
SESSION 9 Achieving Predictable Projects In a World of Black Swan Risks Paul McNuttManager, Project Risks & Reviews ConocoPhillips
SESSION 9 Achieving Predictable Projects In a World of Black Swan Risks TBDTBDTBD
Agenda • What risks are you including? • Risk Spectrum • Discussion • How do you assess and manage those risks? • Levels of Analysis • Risk Management Techniques • Discussion • How will you management risk in the future? • Discussion
A Spectrum of Risk Tactical Quantity accuracy Labor rates Productivity Weather Margin of error Design allowance Strategic Basis of design unc. Partner alignment Permitting Future Foreign exchange Hyper-inflation Changing regulation “Black Swan” Market crash War Extreme weather Major scope change
Considerations When Modeling Risk • Definition of risk in dollars or days • Frequency • Probability Rating Scale • Optimistic / Likely / Pessimistic • Combinations • Lone wolf or hunting in packs • Iterative Analysis to determine ranges • Determine cost effectiveness of risk mitigation
The Four Levels of Risk Assessment • Level 1: Sensitivity Analysis • Use of plus/minus percents to “test” a projects weaknesses • Generally uses symmetric ranges (e.g., +10% and -10%) • Level 2: Three Point Ranging • Use of continuous distributions on cost estimate line items • Generally ignores dependency between similar items • Level 3: Three Point Ranging with Dependencies • Use of continuous distributions with correlation • Generally ignores risk events and schedule slips • Level 4: Full Cause and Effect Modeling • Use of three point ranges on cost estimate variables coupled with dependencies and risk events including a linked schedule risk Ranges generated from Levels 1-3 are typically narrow and unskewed Ranges generated from Level 4 are wider and skewed reflecting observed data
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