Information System Project Management - Examples of Risks

Staff Risks

• key staff will not be available when needed
• key skills will not be available when needed
• staff will be lost during the project

Equipment Risks

• required equipment will not be delivered on time
• access to hardware will be restricted
• equipment will fail

Client Risks

• client resources will not be made available when required
• client staff will not reach decisions in a timely manner
• deliverable will not be reviewed according to schedule
• knowledgeable client staff will be replaced by those less qualified

Scope Risks

• requirements for additional efforts will surface
• changes of scope will be deemed to be included in the project
• scope changes will be introduced without the knowledge of the project manager

Technology Risk

• technology will have technical or performance limitations that endanger project
• technology components will not be easily integrated
• technology is new and poorly understood.

Delivery Risk

• system response time will not be adequate
• system capacity requirements will exceed available capacity
• the system will fail to meet functional requirements

Physical Risk

• the office will be damaged by fire, flood or other catastrophe
• a computer virus will infect the development systems
• a team member will steal confidential material and make it available to competitors of the client

Source:

Information Systems Project Management: How to Deliver Function and Value in Information Technology Projects