Risk Management

 

Identified Risk
Contingency Plans
The data gets lost or damaged due to viruses

·         Try to retrieve the file if it is still possible.

·         Clean the infected file using an anti-virus program.

·         Install a new copy of the database and re-encode data in the back up copy of the database. Data encoding will be part of the user training to be provided by the project team. 

The developers are not able to finish the database

·         Tasks will have to be re-assigned to cover for the 'unavailable' programmer or the lag in the work.

The encoder hired is does not perform well

The person cannot meet the target amount of data needed to be inputted in the database each day

·         The encoder would have to work overtime.

·         Some members of the project team will need to encode data in order for the encoder to rest.

·         Extend the duration of the encoding task.

The encoder quits working for the college guidance office

·         Employ scholars to sign up for shifts during the encoding.

·         Members will share encoding tasks.

·         Consult the project sponsor as to hiring another encoder.

The client is not satisfied with the modifications on the database

·         Always update with the requirements of the client.

The client insists on adding an "important" feature in the database and presents the possibility of rejecting the project

·         Refuse the additional requests. Place them under recommendation.

User resistance; The councilors refuse to utilize the improved database

·         Ask the sponsor to help in the implementation.

The computers do not meet the required specifications for the new database

·         Ask the sponsor to draft a request for additional computers.

·         Suggest that they start encoding using another computer at school.

The computer in the office breaks down

·         Request for new hardware as soon as possible.

·         Install the database in another computer.

The operating system of the computer crashes

·         Re-install Windows in the computer.

·         Use the back up copy containing the database.

The project sponsor fails to supply the table of scores for each test module

·         Start working on the other modules that already have tables.

The project sponsor/client, cannot provide feedback about the development in the database

·         Email the sponsor.

 

 


Copyright (c) 2002 by PJ Oliveria

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