Risk Management Post Analysis: Gauging the Success of a Simple Strategy in a Complex Project

This case study reviews results regarding the use of the system in terms of the evolution of the priority of several risks tracked over the life of the project and draws conclusions about risk categories common to other high-technology projects.

Abstract

The authors implemented a simple risk management system within a communications management system (CMS)—a large software development and system integration project. This case study reviews results regarding the use of the system in terms of the evolution of the priority of several risks tracked over the life of the project. The case study also draws conclusions about risk categories common to other high-technology projects. The system's efficacy for risk management within the project, its potential for reuse in similar projects, and its scalability to projects of different sizes and scopes also are reviewed.