Questions That Help Identify Risks
Following is a list of questions related to key project areas that might help you to identify risks:
- History. Has the risk event occurred before?
- Familiarity with the operation. Has the work been done before?
- Skills. Does the staff have the ability to do the work?
- Resources. Are there adequate materials to complete the work?
- Time. Does adequate time exist to complete the work?
- Quality. Is the team confident about the quality of work required?
- Cost. Is funding sufficient to complete the work?
Techniques for Identifying Risks
Some of the many techniques and tools to identify risks using input from other people include:
- Expert interviews
- Idea-generation techniques, such as brainstorming, affinity diagram, and nominal group technique
- Lessons learned from other project managers and the "lessons learned" files from other projects
- Knowledge Management Network (PMKN). To access the Intellectual Capital Management (ICM) database through the Knowledge Portal:
- Go to the Knowledge Portal.
- Click the category Intellectual Capital and Assets.
- Click the subcategory Project Management.