chapter7 Flashcards

1
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uncertain event or condition that has positive or negative effect on the project objectives

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risk

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2
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it attempts to recognize and manage potential and unforeseen trouble spots that may occur when the project is implemented

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Risk Management

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3
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generating a list of all the possible risks that could affect the project

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Risk Identification

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4
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a list of questions that address traditional areas of uncertainty on a project

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Risk Profile

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5
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sifting through the list of risks, eliminating inconsequential or redundant ones and stratifying worthy ones in terms of importance and need for attention.

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Risk Assessment

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6
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  • commonly used technique for analyzing risks

- members assess the significance of each risk event on terms of: Probability of the event and Impact of the event

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Scenario Analysis

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7
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provides a basis for prioritizing which risks to address.

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Risk Severity Matrix

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8
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FMEA

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Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

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9
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FMEA formula

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Impact x Probability x Detection

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10
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PERT

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program evaluation and review tachnique

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11
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decision must be made concerning which response is appropriate for the specific event

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Risk Response Development

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12
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two strategies for mitigating risks:

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  1. reduce the likelihood that the event will occur

2. reduce the impact that the adverse event would have on the project.

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13
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is an alternative plan that will be used if a possible foreseen risk event becomes a reality.

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Contingency plan

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14
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Risk Management benefits

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  • proactive rather than reactive approach.
  • reduces surprises and negative consequences
  • prepares the project manager to take advantage of appropriate risks
  • Provides better control over the future.
  • Improves chances of reaching project performance objectives within budget and on time.
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15
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is an event that can have a positive impact on project objective

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opportunity

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16
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Response to opportunity:

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  • Exploit
  • Share
  • Enhance
  • Accept
17
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Typically the results of the first three steps of the risk management process are
summarized in a formal document often called the____

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Risk Register

18
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Technical Risks

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  • Backup strategies if technology fails

- Assessing whether technical uncertainties can be resolved

19
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Schedule risks

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  • Use of slack increases the risk of a late project finish
  • imposed duration dates
  • Compression of project schedules due to shortened project duration date.
20
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Costs risks

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  • Time/cost dependency links: costs increase when problems take longer to solve than expected.
  • Price protection risks (a rise in input costs) increase if the duration of a project is increased.
21
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Funding risks

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Changes in the supply of funds for the project can dramatically affect the likelihood of implementation or successful completion of a project.

22
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size of funds reflects overall risk of a project

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Funds to cover project risks

23
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linked to the identified risks of specific work packages

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budget reserves

24
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are large funds to be used to cover major unforeseen risks of the total project

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management reserves

25
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Amounts of time used to compensate for unplanned delays in the project schedule.

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Time Buffers