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Project Risk Management. Why Do Projects Fail ?. Over optimistic plans Unrealistic milestones Scope creep Unavailable resources Lack of definition/understanding Unanticipated events Expectations not met. The Risk Management Process. Establish Project Goals.
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Why Do Projects Fail ? • Over optimistic plans • Unrealistic milestones • Scope creep • Unavailable resources • Lack of definition/understanding • Unanticipated events • Expectations not met
The Risk Management Process Establish Project Goals Identify Risks (and opportunities) Evaluate for Probability and Impact Create Risk Model Prioritise Risks Mitigate Risks Carry out analysis Interpret and act on results Manage Mitigations
Establish Project Goals Identify Risks (and opportunities) Evaluate for Probability and Impact Create Risk Model Prioritise Risks Mitigate Risks Carry out analysis Interpret and act on results Manage Mitigations
Project Goals • HSE (No harm to people or the environment) • Schedule (First oil by October 1st) • Cost (Keep within budget plus 15%) • Quality (98% uptime for 3 years) • Reputation (enhance relationship with stakeholders)
Quality Safety Cost Schedule
Establish Project Goals Identify Risks (and opportunities) Evaluate for Probability and Impact Create Risk Model Prioritise Risks Mitigate Risks Carry out analysis Interpret and act on results Manage Mitigations
Establish Project Goals Identify Risks (and opportunities) Evaluate for Probability and Impact Create Risk Model Prioritise Risks Mitigate Risks Carry out analysis Interpret and act on results Manage Mitigations
Establish Project Goals Identify Risks (and opportunities) Evaluate for Probability and Impact Create Risk Model Prioritise Risks Mitigate Risks Carry out analysis Interpret and act on results Manage Mitigations
The Modelling Cycle Define Problem Real World Interpret Results Apply to real World Formulate Model Quantify Variables Make Assumptions Run Model Computer World
Establish Project Goals Identify Risks (and opportunities) Evaluate for Probability and Impact Create Risk Model Prioritise Risks Mitigate Risks Carry out analysis Interpret and act on results Manage Mitigations
Contingency Comparison
Establish Project Goals Identify Risks (and opportunities) Evaluate for Probability and Impact Create Risk Model Prioritise Risks Mitigate Risks Carry out analysis Interpret and act on results Manage Mitigations
Establish Project Goals Identify Risks (and opportunities) Evaluate for Probability and Impact Create Risk Model Prioritise Risks Mitigate Risks Carry out analysis Interpret and act on results Manage Mitigations
Review and Modify • Aggressively manage risk register • Add and remove risks • Re-run risk model • Use results to make strategic project decisions • Adjust project resources • Report to management
Hard Benefits • Better informed and more believable plans, schedules and budgets. • Increases the likelihood of a project adhering to its schedules and budgets • More meaningful assessment of contingencies • Reduces requirement for financial bail-out • Releases contingency in a timely manner
Soft Benefits • Focuses project management attention on the real and most important issues • Demonstrates a responsible approach to customers
Ref. APM Project Risk Analysis and Management Guide
VP aim to change the way individuals think in order to instill a risk management culture where people instinctively identify risks and opportunities and evaluate their possible consequencesusing workable processes resulting in proper prioritisation and effective decision making.
Good Risk Management improves reputation, confidence and performance from the personal to the corporate level.
‘If you are managing your risks, you are managing your project’