Assignment:
Select a suitable project for risk management analysis in this class. This project will be discussed in several of your papers -- both individual and Learning Team -- throughout the class [inclusive of your final paper]. The following guidelines apply:
- The project must contain detailed information related to overall project requirements and related risks.
- The project must contain adequate substance to support discussing risk identification, risk documentation, and contingency planning.
- The project must be ongoing and approved by your facilitator.
- The project may be documented through research or a personal experience.
- If you are unable to locate a suitable project in research, several scenarios are available in the virtual organization.
Write a paper of no more than 1,050 words - not including title page and works cited page - which describes the project's background and general requirements.
- Expound on the project's scope, prescheduled milestones, cost constraints, and quality requirements.
- Discuss the framework and practical application of risk identification.
- Discuss four techniques for risk identification.
- Discuss four identified risks for your project, and specifically explain why they are risks.
- Describe how the project risks will be documented.
Use the following outline for your paper.
- Executive Summary
- Project Summary
- Scope
- Milestones
- Cost constraints
- Quality requirements
- Risk Identification framework
- What is the foundation for risk identification? (Why is it important?)
- How does risk identification support the project?
- What are the techniques for risk identification?
- Discuss how the above framework is applied to your project. Risk Documentation
Format your paper (including figures and tables) consistent with APA guidelines.