Web-based risk management tool and method
First Claim
1. A method of managing risk related to a successful completion of a development project, comprising:
- storing a probability of occurrence (Pf) table, a severity of consequence (Cf) table, and identified risks in a shared risk database, said Pf table having a plurality of risk categories for the development project, each said category having a plurality of table entries corresponding to different numeric Pf ratings, each entry including a standardized qualitative probability definition associated with the Pf rating wherein the standardized quality probability definition is specific to each category;
providing a risk management tool implemented on a computer, said toolproviding an interface to formulate an enterprise search of the risk database and performing the search to identify at least one risk;
for each identified risk, displaying the Pf table to prompt a user to select the one or more risk categories and for each said selected category to select the qualitative probability definition that characterizes the risk thereby specifying a probability of occurrence Pf for each said selected risk category for said at least one risk; and
for each identified risk, displaying the Cf table to prompt the user to select at least one severity of consequence Cf, said tool combining the selected Pf and Cf to calculate a risk factor Rf for each identified risk;
formulating a risk mitigation plan including at least one mitigation activity for said at least one risk, said tool calculating an associated risk exposure for said risk mitigation plan based on the probability of occurrence Pf and severity of consequence Cf for said at least one risk;
performing the at least one mitigation activity for said at least one risk to implement the risk mitigation plan;
as the risk mitigation plan is implemented over time, said tool displaying the Pf and Cf tables to prompt a user to reassess the at least one risk and select Pf and Cf, said tool updating the prioritized risk factor Rf;
said tool recalculating the risk exposure for the updated risk factors and displaying a chart of the risk exposure versus time as mitigation activities are performed and risk factors updated; and
adjusting the mitigation plan based on the risk exposure.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a risk management tool and method for creating an improved initial risk management process that captures, assesses, and prioritizes risks and implements mitigation plans to more effectively manage risk in large-scale development projects. A web-based system allows users and management to share and access risk information to more readily identify and assess risks, develop mitigation plans and track the risk management process. The tool and specifically the Pf and Cf tables are tailored to each project to more accurately calculate and prioritize risk factors RF and thus anticipate and minimize or eliminate risks before they occur. The demonstrated value of the tool is found in timely deliveries and a reduction of cost overruns as well as an increase in customer enhanced award fees.
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1. A method of managing risk related to a successful completion of a development project, comprising:
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storing a probability of occurrence (Pf) table, a severity of consequence (Cf) table, and identified risks in a shared risk database, said Pf table having a plurality of risk categories for the development project, each said category having a plurality of table entries corresponding to different numeric Pf ratings, each entry including a standardized qualitative probability definition associated with the Pf rating wherein the standardized quality probability definition is specific to each category; providing a risk management tool implemented on a computer, said tool providing an interface to formulate an enterprise search of the risk database and performing the search to identify at least one risk; for each identified risk, displaying the Pf table to prompt a user to select the one or more risk categories and for each said selected category to select the qualitative probability definition that characterizes the risk thereby specifying a probability of occurrence Pf for each said selected risk category for said at least one risk; and for each identified risk, displaying the Cf table to prompt the user to select at least one severity of consequence Cf, said tool combining the selected Pf and Cf to calculate a risk factor Rf for each identified risk; formulating a risk mitigation plan including at least one mitigation activity for said at least one risk, said tool calculating an associated risk exposure for said risk mitigation plan based on the probability of occurrence Pf and severity of consequence Cf for said at least one risk; performing the at least one mitigation activity for said at least one risk to implement the risk mitigation plan; as the risk mitigation plan is implemented over time, said tool displaying the Pf and Cf tables to prompt a user to reassess the at least one risk and select Pf and Cf, said tool updating the prioritized risk factor Rf; said tool recalculating the risk exposure for the updated risk factors and displaying a chart of the risk exposure versus time as mitigation activities are performed and risk factors updated; and adjusting the mitigation plan based on the risk exposure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A web-based risk management system for managing risk related to a successful completion of a development project, comprising:
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a server comprising a shared risk database that stores a probability of occurrence (Pf) table, a severity of consequence (Cf) table, risk identification information and risk mitigation information in a shared risk database, said Pf table having a plurality of risk categories for the development project, each said risk category having a plurality of table entries corresponding to different numeric Pf ratings, each entry including a standardized qualitative probability definition associated with the Pf rating wherein the standardized quality probability definition is specific to each category; a web-based risk management tool on the server that provides standardized interfaces for searching, viewing and entering information to and from the shared risk data base via a web browser; a communications network; and a plurality of computer workstations in communication with the server via the communications network, each said workstation provided with a web browser to search the database using the standardized interfaces, said tool identifying risks and risk categories for each identified risk, said tool displaying the Pf and Cf tables to prompt a user to select an entry and its Pf rating from the Pf table for each risk category and an entry and its Cf rating from the Cf table and said tool calculating a risk factor Rf for each risk based on the Pf and Cf ratings. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A web-based risk management system for managing risk related to a successful completion of a development project, comprising:
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a server comprising a shared risk database that stores a probability of occurrence (Pf) table, a severity of consequence (Cf) table, risk identification information and risk mitigation information, said Pf table having a plurality of risk categories for the development project, each said risk category having a plurality of table entries corresponding to different numeric Pf ratings, each entry including a standardized qualitative probability definition associated with a Pf rating wherein the standardized quality probability definition is specific to each category, said Cf table having cost and schedule impact categories each having a plurality of table entries, each entry including a standardized qualitative impact definition and a project-specific amount associated with a Cf rating; a web-based risk management tool on the server that provides standardized interfaces for searching, viewing and entering information to and from the shared risk data base via a web browser; a communications network; and a plurality of computer workstations in communication with the server via the communications network, each said workstation provided with a web browser configured to search the database using the standardized interfaces, said tool identifying risks and risk categories for each identified risk, said tool displaying the Pf and Cf tables to prompt a user to select a Pf rating for each risk category and cost and schedule Cf ratings, said tool calculating a risk factor Rf as the product of the highest selected Pf rating and the highest selected Cf for each risk, said tool executing a mitigation search to formulate a risk mitigation plan including at least one mitigation activity for said at least one risk, said tool calculating an associated cost exposure and schedule exposure for the identified risks based on the Pf and Cf ratings, as the risk mitigation plan is implemented over time, said tool via the web-browser displaying a chart of the cost exposure and schedule exposure over time, displaying the Pf and Cf tables to prompt a user to reassess the at least one risk and select Pf and Cf to update the prioritized risk factors Rf and adjust the mitigation activities based on the cost or schedule exposure. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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