M_o_R® Management of Risk Foundation Courseware – English. Douwe Brolsma
information that may be relevant:
• The project runs in a period in which dual governance is introduced within the community and in which the alderman of Renovation focusses on having citizens co-decide on renovation projects
• As is shown in the picture taken in 1970, there used to be two sports fields and an outdoor swimming pool on the north side of the ‘Old Brandenburgerweg’. The sports fields and the outdoor swimming pool have been removed and the local authorities are thinking about whether or not to keep on running the indoor swimming pool. The premises of the former sport fields will be totally redesigned and it is planned to build firms, offices and houses on them. In order to do so a parallel project is running besides of the renovation of the ‘Old Brandenburgerweg’
• The financial budget for the renovation has been on the local authorities’ financial plans for ten years, but has never been indexed. As the street committee addresses this problem, they are told they do not need to worry about the money and that all financial matters are not their responsibility. Any request or proposition put forward will be judged on their feasibility; also from a financial point of view.
Requirements for the renovation of the street
The renovation will enforce slow driving
✓ Trees, stone boxes containing flowers and lighting will in the middle of the street, serving as a sort of obstacle
✓ No bumps in the road but the street will be renovated in such a way that it looks smaller
✓ The street will have as many curves as possible
✓ The street should facilitate mixed use.
The atmosphere of the neighbourhood needs to be protected and re-enforced
✓ A greener image, the green strokes need to be more ‘self maintaining’
✓ Proper, stylish street lighting
✓ A quiet street with open spaces, places to rest and relax and specially reserved areas for the children to play
✓ Hardly any driving traffic, access should be restricted to local traffic
✓ Cars should hardly be noticed (as much as possible they should be parked out of the street) and parking on private property should be stimulated.
Assignment ‘(Strategic) Objectives’
Introduction
Candidates will show a Foundation level of understanding of how to lay the foundations for concise risk management in the scenario.
Duration
| Preparation: | 5 | Minutes |
| Task execution: | 30 | Minutes |
| Presentations and evaluation: | 15 | Minutes. |
Context
The OBW Case or an example from daily life.
Task
Understand the project by formulating:
• The objectives and scope of the activity
• What assumptions have been made (if any)
• The activity in relation to the organisation’s own environment
• The organisation’s approach to risk management
Method
In groups, write down your ideas on flip-chart sheets and present them to the other participants.
Assignment ‘Identifying and evaluating Risks’
Introduction
Practicing how to identify risks and best write them down, how to evaluate risks. What the role of risk ownership is all about and what the difference is between a risk and an issue.
Duration
| Preparation: | 5 | Minutes |
| Task execution: | 40 | Minutes |
| Presentations and evaluation: | 15 | Minutes. |
Context
The OBW Case or an example from daily life
Task
Identify all related risks and derive from these the top 5 risks that threaten the endeavour undertaken in the OBW Case
Evaluate them and identify who would be best suited to become risk owner to those risks. Motivate.
Method
In groups, note down your findings on a flipchart and be prepared to present your findings in a plenary discussion.
Assignment ‘Project Policy Document’
Introduction
Candidates will show a foundation level understanding of how to go about in making M_o_R work and getting it right at the project level of the organisation in the scenario.
Duration
| Preparation: | 5 | Minutes |
| Task execution: | 40 | Minutes |
| Presentations and evaluation: | 15 | Minutes. |
Context
The OBW Case or an example from daily life.
Task
Draft a Project level Risk Policy
• Clearly indicate how to apply horizontal, upward and downward referral
• Argue what effect this document will have on the project and the organisation
Method
In groups, write down your findings on flip-chart sheets and present them to the other participants.
Assignment ‘Analysing risks’
Introduction
Candidates will show a foundation level of understanding of how to go about in making M_o_R work and getting it right in the scenario.
Duration
| Preparation: | 5 | Minutes |
| Task execution: | 30 | Minutes |
| Presentations and evaluation: | 15 | Minutes. |
Context
The OBW Case or an example from daily life.
Task
One risk facing the project in terms of its time schedule objective is:
“There is a risk that the new layout of the street is not found to be acceptable by the street committee, which may result in them displaying very little commitment to the plans and delaying the start and execution of the project”
You are the project manager and are analysing this risk. Complete the appropriate sections of the Risk Register. Be able to justify all your entries.
Method
In groups, write down your findings on flip-chart sheets and present them to the other participants.
Assignment ‘The benefits