Join us to hear industry experts speak at no charge breakfast events. As part of our efforts to differentiate Annex in the marketplace, we are continuing our CIO Breakfast Series this Fall. Sessions consist of 30 minutes of networking time during which continental breakfast is provided, a 1-hour presentation from an industry specialist, plus audience Q&A. There is no charge to attend. Use the event for learning, to reward key staff, for networking, or simply to enjoy breakfast away from the office. Register early as seating is limited.
Risk Management
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
8:00 – 8:30 Meet and greet with coffee and pastries
8:30 – 9:30 Seminar period
9:30 – 10:00 Question and answer period
Location: 555 Burrard Street, Vancouver, B.C. 11th floor, Suite 1165, Charles Boardroom
To Register: Contact Naz Esfahani, Sales & Marketing Coordinator, naz@annexgroup.com, 604-699-8649
Presenter: Denise Holleran-Boswell is Managing Partner of The Annex Learning Centre (ALC). She is Advisor to the Certificate in Program Management and Certificate in Project Management programs at the UBC Sauder School of Business. She is also a guest lecturer for the Masters Program in Project Management at UBC. Denise is a certified PMP, member of PMI, and President of the Society of PMPs of Greater Vancouver. For more information on the ALC, please visit http://www.ciki.ca/.
Seminar Details
Risk refers to future conditions or circumstances that exist outside of the control of the project team that will have a positive or negative impact on the project if they occur. In other words, whereas an issue is a current problem that must be dealt with, a risk is a potential future threat or opportunity that has not yet occurred.
A reactive Project Manager tries to resolve issues when they occur. A proactive Project Manager tries to resolve potential problems before they occur and ensure the project capitalizes on opportunities. Many problems can be seen ahead of time. Risk management is a proactive process that is invoked to attempt to eliminate these potential problems before they occur, and therefore increase the likelihood of success on the project. It is also invoked to maximize the identified opportunities.
Project management in itself is a form of risk management, hence organizations that use a formal risk management approach increase their ability to deliver quality projects on time and budget.
The presentation will cover
- The general concepts of risks
- The relationship between risks, assumptions and issues
- Identifying risks to your project though a number of data gathering techniques
- Analyzing the potential risks to your project and determine which ones to focus on
- Planning appropriate risk responses using a number of different alternatives and options
- Monitoring and controlling known risks, and continually assessing the project to identify new risks