Two famous references to time and delivery but why do we often wait to the last minute to ensure that a project, no matter how big or small is delivered with all the risks associated with rushing? No matter what rushing takes place and what deadlines are put in place a project will only be ‘all right’, when its ‘all right’.
As John Lennon said:
“Everything will be OK in the end; but if it’s not OK, it’s not the end“ Continue reading
“From North Korean missiles to the eclipse to fidget spinners, 2017 was a year so surreal, so densely populated with strange and alarming events, that you have to seriously consider the possibility that somebody — and when we say “somebody,” we mean “Russia” — was putting LSD in our water supply.”
The above quote is from Dave Barry in a cover page article in today’s (12/31/17) Washington Post. Continue reading
Identifying risk is an important first step. It is not sufficient though.
Taking steps to deal with risk is an essential step. Knowing about and thinking about risk is not the same as doing something about risk. Continue reading
We all use our work experience to a greater or lesser extent and often the most recent project is recalled as it is at the forefront of our minds. However, is it the most relevant if we try to adapt our most recent, and hopefully successful, experience to meet the current situation.? Continue reading
Introduction
A Risk Register is a key product of the Enterprise Risk Management Methodology. The register provides information which allows them to prioritize the risk and to determine the action necessary to mitigate its impact.
This piece lists the major elements of a risk register. It also presents portions of the Strategic Risk Register for the City of Saskatoon Canada. The specific example comes from the inherent risk of Disengaged and Uninformed Citizens. Saskatoon is used because it has one of the better formats encountered so far. Continue reading