Risk Management Flashcards
What is a risk in the context of a construction project?
An uncertain event or set of circumstances that, should it occur, have a negative impact on the projects objectives
What is a risk assessment?
An assessment to identify the likelihood and severity a potential risk or hazard may have on a project
What is the difference between quantified and qualitative risk assessments?
- Quantified = assess the risk based on monetary impact
- Qualitative = provides dialogue for the potential impact and likelihood of a risk
What is the Monte Carlo simulation?
Uses computer software to predict the risk
Will run the project numerous times and each project will have a different outcome for each risk
This can then inform the risk register / allowances in order to manage risks more efficiently
What is a risk register?
A document listing all the risks identified on a project, explaining the nature of each risk in respect of quantitative and qualitative analysis
How do you go about creating a risk register for a new project?
- All members come together to brainstorm as many risks for the project as possible
- These will then be collated into a document which will be continuously updated to reflect the projects current risks
How do you use the risk register?
- continually monitor and review the risks to ensure it is always current and up to date with the projects evolving risks
- assign the ‘likelihood’ and ‘impact’ scores to each risk, and monitor whether these scores change when updating
What is risk allocation?
- Allocating risks to the best party who can manage that risk
- The allocation of each risk should be identified on the risk register
Can you name some risk management strategies and what they are?
- Avoidance: Remove the risk or come up with an alternative solution (eg - Oak House ballistic board omission)
- Reduction: If a risk does occur, how can the impact be reduced to a minimum
- Transfer: Move the risk to another party (eg Design Risk to Contractor, Insolvency risk through a bond)
- Share: Sharing the risk with another party (eg Fluctuations clause to share inflation risk)
- Retention: Understand there is a risk and control it by keeping it (eg - Client retained risk for basement wall)
What are the benefits of Risk Management?
- Increased confidence for client and contractor
- Reduced cost and time implications
- Enables informed decision making as client understands risks and their contingency funds
- Can enhance collaboration and early indication of risks arising
Why is risk management needed in construction?
- Risks are present in all projects, big or small, and must be acknowledged to avoid cost overruns or programme delays
- It helps clients understand their project’s positions at all times so they can budget correctly, facilitate any other moves eg if an existing tenant is due to move it, they can ensure the dates align
What is a risk allowance?
A sum of money in the estimate to cover unknown expenses, should they materialise
What are the NRM categories of risk?
- Design development
- Construction risk
- Employer change risk
- Employer other risk
How can the project team reduce design risk?
- Use a trusted, experienced design team
- Transfer the risk in procurement (eg design risk)
- Effectively manage the risk register and ensure it is regularly monitored & updated
- Early Contractor Involvement to reduce construction risks & provide buildability input
How would you calculate your risk allowance?
- At the early stages this is likely to be a percentage of the construction estimate, which could be based on previous projects or experience
- Throughout cost planning stages, a risk register should be developed which can inform the risk allowances to include