cyberneticlibrary

Identify and manage project risks

risk-managementskillsetup L264
Tibsfox/gsd-skill-creator
What it does

Identify, quantify, and plan responses to project risks

Best for

Projects where risk blindsides kill delivery; proactive identification beats reactive firefighting.

Inputs
  • · project assumptions
  • · team context
  • · scope/timeline
Outputs
  • · risk register
  • · probability-impact matrix
  • · response strategies
Preconditions
  • · project scope defined
  • · team available for brainstorming
  • · timeline known
Failure modes
  • · optimism bias if pre-mortem not done
  • · hidden stakeholders emerge if assumption analysis skipped
Trust signals
  • · Apollo 11 guidance software precedent (Hamilton)
  • · Brooks's 'no silver bullet' synthesis
  • · Kotter 8-step change management included