Software Risk Assessment

 

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Table of Contents

Software Risk Assessment 

Project Environment 

Sources of Project Risk  

Environmental Risks 

Organizational Risks 

Organizational Risks (Con't) 

Organizational Risks (Con't) 

Organizational Risks (Con't) 

Organizational Risks (Con't) 

Team Risk Assessment Methodology 

Methodology 

SUD Audit &Risk Management: Conceptual View 

Systematic and taxonomy-based audit approach Focused on key areas of software-intensive projects Team-oriented Provides : Risk definition Likelihood, impact, and time frame Source Recommendations 

Taxonomy-Based Risk Identification 

PWGSC Modifications to Taxonomy 

Modify Questionnaire (Tailored to each project) Elicit risk from project members at all levels. By: Interviewing peer groups Project Personnel Clients External personnel Individual Interviews i.e. Project Manager Document Review 

How do we proceed? Con't 

SUD Audit Approach: Framework 

SUD Audit Approach: Input to Decision-Making Process 

Who Conducts Risk Identification? 

Facilitate Risk Identification Address key management issues. Place senior and project management in a pro-active position. Transfer risk management technology to projects Integrate audits findings into the project's current risk management practice. Process of doing risk identification is transparent to PM and Project Team Team is very involved in the process 

Benefits of Using Internal Audit (Con't) 

Client Feedback 

Client Feedback 

Reference

Author: Julia Ginley