Risk Management (Is Not) for Dummies

Software program managers crave a silver bullet in the form of a comprehensive checklist of things to watch so the program does not suffer from bad surprises. Highlighted in this article are some prime examples from almost 15 years' experience acquiring software in Department of Defense program...

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Main Author: Glazewski, Steven R
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Administration and Management
CODE REUSE
Computer Programming and Software
CREATIVITY
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
INTERFACES
MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL
MONITORING
OFF THE SHELF EQUIPMENT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
REPRINTS
RISK ANALYSIS
RISK MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
TEST AND EVALUATION
TEST AND INTEGRATION HARDWARE
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Summary:Software program managers crave a silver bullet in the form of a comprehensive checklist of things to watch so the program does not suffer from bad surprises. Highlighted in this article are some prime examples from almost 15 years' experience acquiring software in Department of Defense programs, from identifying broad areas where software risks tend to hide to describing an eight-step risk management process. While there are no silver bullets to be found, there are a few golden nuggets if you make the focused effort to look! Published in CROSSTALK: The Journal of Defense Software Engineering, p27-29, Feb 2005.