In module 8 the risk information sheet after plan is given. For Risk ID 7 an example of the associated task plan is presented with its format. Then the mitigation sheet for risk ID 7 both before and after the team has mitigated the risk is given. The method, tools, and problem solving are presented in tabular form.

Pre-requisite: Module 7 of Risk Management

At the conclusion of the lesson, the student will be able to:

*   Prepare the risk information sheet for Plan.

*   Develop a Task Plan for the Plan element of the Risk Management paradigm.

*   Develop a mitigation planning worksheet.

*   Uses the methods and tools for plan.

*   No reading assignment from Text Managing Risk by Elaine Hall this week.

*   Read Instructor's Notes

*   Review Types of Documents & Templates

*   End Of Module 8 Assignment 7 from text.

Module Assignment 7: Discuss the following human traits that are useful in coping with uncertainty: attitude, belief, confidence, courage, faith, and imagination. Which trait do you think is the most important? Explain your answer.

The following publications contain more detailed information about the testing techniques and methodologies:

*   Basili, Victor R. & Weiss, David M. "A Methodology for Collecting Valid Software Engineering Data." IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering SE-IO, 6 (November 1984): 728-738.

*   Charette, Robert N. Software Engineering Risk Analysis and Management. New York: McGraw-Hffl, 1989.

*   Rowe, William D. An Anatomy of Risk. Malabar. Fla.: Robert E. Krieger, 1988.

*   Scholtes, Peter R. The Team Handbook: How to Use Teams to Improve Quality. Madison, Wi.: Joiner Associates, Inc., 1988.

*   Boehm, Barry. IEEE Tutorial on Software Risk Management. New York: IEEE Computer Society Press, 1989.

*   Kepner, Charles H. & Tregoe, Benjamin B. The New Rational Manager. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton Research Press, 1981.

*   Lumsdaine, Edward & Lumsdaine, Monika. Creative Problem Solving. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1990.

*   Xerox Corporation and Carnegie Mellon University, The University Challenge: Problem-Solving Process User Manual. Stamford, Ct.: Xerox Corporation, 1992.

 

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