Risk Management
Term Project - CE 592
Dr. Jaselskis
Spring 2015
Colby Meador
Erik Messina Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Five Step Process
2.1. Risk Management Plan
2.2. Identifying Risks
2.3. Analyze Project Risks
2.4. Plan Responses for Project Risks
2.5. Monitor Risks
3. Significant Risks
4. Pros/Cons of Risk Managment
5. Triple Contrain
6. Topic Specific vs. All Inclusive
7. Conclusion
8. References
1. Introduction
Risks are an inherent part of everything in life, but it is how we plan and prepare for them that determines the ultimate effect they have on us. We invest money in health insurance plans for when we get sick and invest time in preparing for exams should we encounter any difficult problems, so it definitely makes since to account for risk when it comes to construction projects. It is our endeavor to examine the topic of risk management from the construction viewpoint to gain a better understanding of its significance and what it encompasses.
The realistic definition of risk is “any uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect on a project’s objectives” (Project Management Institute, 2008). Since risk is associated with uncertainty, it should be appropriately planned for in the early stages of the project. Risk is inherent with any project and should be assessed continually while simultaneously developing plans to address them. Different types of risk we expect to
When the manager of project carried out its work plan should take into consideration the possible risks that may occur within the project. The risk is the possibility that occurs a problem within a project and that may cause some change within the same (Heldman, 2011). It should be noted that not all risks are bad since they can be potential opportunities to make some changes that will improve the overall status of the project. In the same way a risk not taken into account in time can create one problem in the project and can completely change the final performance of the project. The project manager can take several elements to identify the risks. Some elements and documents that can be used to identify risks are: search internal risks of the project, such as resources
Risk or threat is common and found in various fields of daily life and business. This concept of risk is found in various stages of development and execution of a project. Risks in a project can mean there is a chance that the project will result in total failure, increase of project costs, and an extension in project duration which means a great deal of setbacks for the company. The process of risk management is composed of identifying, assessing, mitigating, and managing the risks of the project. It
Risks management is an important step during the process of a project. Failing to manage a risk may result in unforeseen event happening and a project’s failure. For example, with limited budget, an unforeseen event or an accident occurs in the middle of a project and this matter has not been considered and needs a big sum of expense, then the project may be stopped because of this unexpected event. We should know it is necessary to understand how to identify risks and assumptions based on the information. After identifying risks, it is important for project managers to set contingency plans to prevent and deal with these risks when they occur. Of course, several problems may happen during considering
risks and determine the likelihood and consequence of that risk occurring during the project. The
For example, in the building alterations, the tasks and the cost could be outlined with a quantitative modeling method. As well as a qualitative method, that includes a matrix, which will assist in developing risk responses that will be effective in mitigating possible risk. When a part was needed for a project deciding if it would be more economical to purchase or make the part. When presented with numerical data with cost, life cycle, and maintenance cost for up keep on two or more products that achieve the same goal. A risk management plan could be used to help access and handle project related risks. As for the risk tree, it could be used to help the project team decide on what the best option is for a task by giving a visual representation of the if then relationships in terms of
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This assignment is included in the 2014 session of the Risk Management module of the MSc in Project Management course at University of Aberdeen. The main purpose of the assignment is to demonstrate my understanding of the issues involved in Risk Management and how they are applied in my current Project environment. The assignment is split in to two questions as detailed below.
Construction projects can be extremely complex and fraught with uncertainty. Risk and uncertainty can potentially have damaging consequences for the construction projects. Therefore nowadays, the risk analysis and management continue to be a major feature of the project management of construction projects in an attempt to deal effectively with uncertainty and unexpected events and to achieve project success. Risk is inherent on construction projects and disputes frequently arise. One in four construction projects results in a dispute that leads to arbitration or litigation. With large scale, complex projects the likelihood of serious, time-consuming and expensive claims increases.
Any construction project will have inherent risks, addressing such risks, analysing them and reducing the harmful impacts of such risks on the project development and completion leads to a successful project.
The point that Kippenberger (2000) is making in his article titled ‘there’s no such thing as risk free project’ is that almost everything we do in a project involves a risk of some kind – by so saying, it is therefore essential that we are prepared or able to deal with risks. Most literature puts emphasis on the negative connotation that the word ‘risk’ carries. For instance, Chapman and Ward (2003) provide the meaning of risk as: hazard, chance of bad consequences, loss, and exposure to chance of injury or loss. Galway (2004) defines risk as an event which is uncertain and has negative impact, and similarly, Martin (2008: 38) defines risk as the ‘chance of something occurring that has an adverse effect on the project’. This negativity highlights the fact that problems can occur or things can go wrong and it is therefore important to have a systematic approach to managing them. Therefore in project management, risk management is necessary to increase the chances of the proposed project succeeding.
The risk management plan provides a high-level overview of the project. It is the process of identifying, assessing, responding, controlling, documenting and reporting risks. A risk is an event or condition that could have a negative effect on a projects objectives and success. A risk could also create a positive effect known as an opportunity. This paper will define how risks associated with the driveway resurface project will be identified, analyzed and managed. It further outlines how risk management activities will be performed, recorded, and monitored through the lifecycle of the project. MORE
Risk is an on-going responsibility for all team members to identify. As the plan unfolds, situations may occur that spark other risks to be identified. Anticipated risks are identified below and will be documented for consideration by other team members and leadership, as they arise. The risks are considered to be minor and not a significant impact to the project. Other aspects of a risk will be recorded in a mitigation plan if assigned. The following potential risks are identified to ensure that management is aware of the top risks for the project and the nature of the risks before it starts.
A risk in construction industry can be stated as any exposure to possible loss. To ensure the successful completion of a project, owners/contractors starting on a project should be able to expose those risks and assess them. And then they must be able to manage those risks. There are many typical and known construction risks that might impact a success of a project. Although it’s very difficult to analysis all the factors
According to Kendrick (2009, p. 17), roughly 75 percent of projects fail when project teams refuse to adopt some form of risk monitoring and control. Ken Black (1996), an associate professor of decision sciences, published an article listing twelve factors that contribute to the failure of projects. The article highlighted risks as one of the factors that can negatively affect project constraints (Black, 1996). A risk, as defined by Kendrick (2009, p. 1), is an event or series of events that occur due to the level of uncertainty associated with the project outcome. If a risk occurs, it threatens the success of a project because it can halt or prolong the project’s constraints. Risk
Risks in building projects are treated with little care by contractors and if they are not treated accordingly over the time period, it could contribute to the project in a negative way. Risks are seen as a probability of occurrence of a