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PROJECT SUMMARY..............................................................................................................................
1.1.
Opportunity Statement......................................................................................................................
1.2.
Objectives and Critical Success Factors...........................................................................................
1.3.
Scope................................................................................................................................................
1.3.1.
In scope
1.3.2.
Out of scope
1.3.3.
Assumptions
1.3.4.
Constraints
1.4.
Recommended Solution....................................................................................................................
1.5.
Project Tasks and Schedule..............................................................................................................
2. PROJECT RISK ASSESSMENT..............................................................................................................
2.1.
Risk Rating Methodology..................................................................................................................
2.2.
Consequence Legend.......................................................................................................................
2.3.
Risk Identification..............................................................................................................................
2.3.1.
Operational Risks
2.3.2.
Legal Risks
2.3.3.
Compliance and Legislative Risks
2.3.4.
Market Risks
2.3.5.
Credit Risks
2.3.6.
Actuarial Risks
2.3.7.
Financial Risks
2.3.8.
Miscellaneous Risks
3. RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESSES........................................................................................................
3.1.
Organisation.....................................................................................................................................
3.2.
Risk Management Process and Reporting........................................................................................
3.3.
Risk Management Key Tasks and Schedule.....................................................................................
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1 Project Summary
This section outlines the project scope and puts into contexts the objectives and rationale you will
provide later for your Risk Management Plan. You can include an executive summary of the Project
here if appropriate. It is worth noting that this documents audience is often different to the PMP and
Business Case where some of the content for this section is obtained and is required to provide
context.
1.3. Scope
The Project Scope is outlined here to give this document context. The scope can be found in the PMP
or Business Case. Where necessary detail what is both in and out of scope.
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1.1.1.
In scope
This sections details all the components of the project on which the resource effort, costs and benefits
are estimated.
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1.1.2.
Out of scope
This section details the project components are will not be included or considered in the deliverables
of the project.
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1.1.3.
Assumptions
This section details the project Assumptions and can be tied to the risk management plan specifically.
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1.1.4.
Constraints
This section details the project constraints and can be tied to the risk management plan specifically
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Insignificant
Minor
Moderate
Major
Catastrophic
High
High
Extreme
Extreme
Extreme
Medium
High
High
Extreme
Extreme
Low
Medium
High
Extreme
Extreme
Low
Medium
Medium
High
Extreme
Low
Low
Medium
High
High
Description
Insignificant
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Description
Minor
Moderate
Major
Catastrophic
Disaster with potential to lead to business collapse and requiring almost total
management attention / effort to rectify
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1.1.5.Operational Risks
Operational risks are risks that have an impact on the day to day operations of the organisation. These may include Human Resources, Processes,
Technology, Sales, Safety etc.
Risk Summary
Description
Preliminary
Risk Rating
Residual
Risk Rating
Preliminary
Risk Rating
Residual
Risk Rating
Residual
Risk Rating
1.1.6.Legal Risks
Legal risks impact the legal position of the organisation.
Risk Summary
Description
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Preliminary
Risk Rating
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Risk Summary
Description
Preliminary
Risk Rating
Residual
Risk Rating
1.1.8.Market Risks
Market risks impact the position of the organisation in the Market it operates in. Market risks impact the value of an investment as a result of the risk and
influence of market forces.
Risk Summary
Description
Preliminary
Risk Rating
Residual
Risk Rating
Preliminary
Risk Rating
Residual
Risk Rating
1.1.9.Credit Risks
Credit risks impact the Credit ratings or credit standing of the organisation.
Risk Summary
Description
1.1.10.
Actuarial Risks
The risk that the assumptions that actuaries implement into a model to price a specific insurance policy or pricing model may turn out wrong or somewhat
inaccurate.
Risk Summary
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Preliminary
Risk Rating
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Residual
Risk Rating
Risk Summary
Description
1.1.11.
Financial Risks
Preliminary
Risk Rating
Residual
Risk Rating
The risk that the return on investment of the project or an investment will be different from expected.
Risk Summary
1.1.12.
Description
Preliminary
Risk Rating
Residual
Risk Rating
Preliminary
Risk Rating
Residual
Risk Rating
Miscellaneous Risks
Other risks that impact the project ability to deliver in some way.
Risk Summary
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3.1. Organisation
Use this section to explain the roles and responsibilities that the project will use to manage risk. You need to
identify who will be managing the risks and the structure of any risk committees or structures used to mitigate
risks.
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