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RISK ANALYSIS & VARIABLES
Content
• An estimate is not a number
• Definition of risk
• Definition of risk analysis
• Risk categories
• Questions when analyzing a risk
• Risk matrix
• When to respond to risk
• Ways to respond to risk
• Contingency and risk
• Specific mitigation methods / approaches
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An estimate is not a number
• Projects are subject to many variables that cannot all be known
beforehand
• Estimates represent just one of many possible outcomes of multiple
variables
• These variables are not all directly controllable or absolutely quantifiable
• Therefore cost estimating and the validation process must consider
probabilities in assessing estimates (risk analysis)
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Definitions
• Definition of risk:
An uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, will have a
positive or negative effect on a project’s objectives
– A positive consequence presents an opportunity
– A negative consequence presents a threat
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Risk categories
• Technical risks
• External risks
• Environmental risks
• Organisational risks
• Project management risks
• Geographic risks
• Resource risks
• Pricing risks
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Questions when analysing risks
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Risk matrix
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IMPACT
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When to respond to risk
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Avoidance as risk response
• Avoidance actions include: change project management plan to eliminate a
threat, to isolate project objectives from the risk’s impact, or to relax the
project objective that is in jeopardy, such as extending schedule or reducing
scope. Some risks that arise early in the project can be avoided by clarifying
requirements, obtaining information, improving communication, or
acquiring expertise.
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Mitigation as risk response
• Mitigation or acceptance or the strategies most often used since the number of
threats that can be addressed by avoidance or transfer are usually limited.
Preventative responses are better than curative responses because they are more
pro-active and if successful can lead to risk avoidance. Preventative responses
tackle the causes of the risk; where it is not possible to reduce probability a
mitigation response should address the adverse impact, targeting the drivers that
determine the extent of the severity.
Effective Opportunity Management for Projects by David Hillson
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Transference as risk response
• Transferring a threat does not eliminate it; the threat still exists however it is owned
and managed by another party. Transferring risk can be an effective way to deal
with financial risk exposure. Transferring project risk almost always involves
payment of a risk premium to the party taking the risk, examples include: insurance,
performance bonds, warranties, etc.
• Transferring risk involves finding another party who is willing to take responsibility
for its management, and who will bear the liability of the risk should it occur. The
aim is to ensure that the risk is owned and managed by the party best able to deal
with it effectively. Risk transfer usually involves payment of a premium, and the
cost-effectiveness of this must be considered when deciding whether to adopt a
transfer strategy.
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Acceptance as risk response
• The term “accept” refers to risks that remain after response actions and/or for
which response is not cost effective are accepted; risks that are uncontrollable (no
response actions are practical) are also accepted
• Ultimately it is not possible to eliminate all threats. We can document them and at
least provide awareness that these exist and have been identified (passive
acceptance). In most cases a contingency reserve is established to deal with the
aggregate residual risk that has been accepted (active acceptance).
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Contingency and risk
Contract requirements
35%
Incomplete design
25%
25%
Base 15%
Estimate Unknowns
Site conditions
Base
Estimate
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Contingency and risk
Incomplete design
Base
Estimate
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Mitigation methods
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