Risk Management
Unfortunately, all too often, busy project managers miss important corners where significant risks are buried and this leads to unpleasant surprises down the line. Jump-start your risk management activities by tapping into MethodA's project management body of knowledge and tools.
Products
List of all Risk Management products:
| Item | Price | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Risk Management Questionnaire | $ 29.99 | over 100 risk examples separated into 5 main software project areas |  |
| Software Risk Assessment Analysis | $ 59.99 | The Questionnaire + graphic representation of your risk exposure | |
| Risk Management Tool | $ 149.99 | the MethodA Risk Management tool adds the elements needed to go from risk analysis to true risk tracking and management | |
Software Risk Management Questionnaire
Whether you wrote your own risk management excel tool, already bought one, or will be buying one, when you get down to actually executing your risk assessment you will need to consider any number of issues to determine your risk exposure. Unfortunately, this is the point where most tools leave you to figure things out for yourself.
There are, of course, the standard techniques that you know and have read about (e.g., brainstorming, past experience, consulting an expert, etc.). But what if you want to come to these meetings prepared with a few ideas of your own? Or what if you are on your own, and have to come up with the list of potential risks on your own? Where do you start?
To answer these needs, MethodA has released the Software Risk Management Questionnaire that it uses internally and for its customers. This proven risk questionnaire has been developed and improved over a 10 year period. It provides over 100 risk examples separated into 5 main software project areas. It provides an excellent check list of risk issues to get you started. Many find that in addition to directly benefiting from the risk items listed, the questionnaire provides the spark that gets the creative juices flowing, enabling them to uncover significant risks that are truly specific to their domain.
Price: $29.99 Subject to terms and conditions.
Software Risk Assessment Analysis
This proven and ready-to-use Risk Assessment Analysis Template comes with over 100 risk examples already uploaded from the MethodA Software Risk Management Questionnaire. Predefined formulas for calculating risk levels are provided and it includes graphic representation of your risk exposure. No need to reinvent the wheel! Save time and download this proven Excel based Risk Assessment Analysis Template and simplify your risk analysis immediately.
Price: $59.99 Subject to terms and conditions.
Risk Management Tool
The Risk Management Tool advances you to another level of project management. Whereas the Risk Analysis spreadsheet provides needed organization, calculations and graphic representation for basic risk management, the MethodA Risk Management tool adds the elements needed to go from risk analysis to true risk tracking and management. It comes equipped with these elements:
- Risk Register
- Risk Mitigation Management
- Individual Risk Paging
- Historical Risk Exposure Tracking
- Risk Trend Chart
- Risk Matrix
- User Guide
Ah, but you may ask, "What about the 100 risk ideas that I would be getting with the Software Risk Management Questionnaire?" Well no need to worry. When you purchase the Risk Management tool, we throw in the Risk Questionnaire for free!
Price: $149.99 Subject to terms and conditions.
Risk Management Tool
Take a pick at the Risk Management tool before you buy it.
Risk Register
Define and categorize risks based on Risk Source. Risk analysis and risk management are crucial parts of any successful project. Once you have completed your risk analysis, the risks must be monitored and managed throughout the project. The reason that many project managers fail at this task is that there are just too many risks to be realistically managed and monitored on a regular basis. The reality is that if you are tracking more than 10 risks, it will get increasingly hard to do this effectively. So unless you have the luxury of a dedicated person to manage your project risks, you have got to find a smarter way – and that way is to categorize, consolidate, and summarize the risks. Watch out for The Catch-22 of Risk Tracking!
Risk Mitigation Management
Define Risk Mitigation Plans that answer your allowable risk exposure. Define resources, owner, due dates, contingency plans and status. Monitor whether the gap closes between current and expected risk after mitigation.
Individual Risk Paging
When sitting in a meeting and reviewing risks, it may be difficult to focus the group on individual risks when looking at a fully populated spreadsheet. This feature allows you to page through the risks, discuss the individual risk characteristics, status, plans, etc.
Historical Risk Exposure Tracking
A project manager will want to know how the project risk exposure is progressing (hopefully closing). This is facilitated and represented graphically with the Risk History Tracking Table and Distribution Charts.
Risk Exposure Matrix
A picture is worth a thousand words. One picture provides you with a snapshot picture of what your project risk exposure is right now.
The Catch-22 of Risk Tracking
- The more conscientious a project manager is about risk analysis, the more risks he will discover that need to be tracked
- But the more risks the project manager has to track, the lower the chances are that he will have the time to do that tracking, and ultimately it just won't get done.
- So it follows that the more conscientious the project manager, the lower the chances of doing proper risk management!
Well, fortunately there is a way around this problem » categorization
User Guide
The tool comes equipped with a detailed but concise User Guide that takes you through the features, fields and how to use the Risk Management Tool
Payment Options
All payments are secured by PayPal. Methoda accepts all major credit cards (Visa , MasterCard, American Express) or PayPal payments.
Delivery
Once your payment has been processed an automatic download will appear immediately after payment. also, the link to download the file will send to your mail.
Volume Discount
Large Corporations, Government Agencies and Educational Institutions are entitled to volume discount. To qualify for the discount, a minimum of 10 products must be purchased. Contact Methoda to discuss your requirements.
All purchases are subject to Methoda's Terms & Conditions.