In Element 2, “Identify and Document Hazards” of the System Safety Process, hazards are identified and recorded in a document. Hazards should be identified through a systematic analysis process that included determining a hazard order of precedent. An order of precedence is a sequential hierarchy of nominal importance of items from Low Risk to […]
Typical risk sources include: [1] Threat: The sensitivity of the program to uncertainty in the threat description, the degree to which the system design would have to change if the threat’s parameters change, or the vulnerability of the program to foreign intelligence collection efforts (sensitivity to threat countermeasure). Requirements: The sensitivity of the program to
Standard Software-related Risks should be addressed on every program with significant software content. These are risks that can be addressed by the proper attention up front, but while such attention may reduce the level of risk, the only thing that can fully eliminate these risks is the maturing of the understanding of the system and
The Risk Assessment Matrix determines the level of risks identified within a program. The level of risk for each root cause is reported as low (green), moderate (yellow), or high (red). Definition: A risk assessment matrix is a matrix that is used by program personnel during a risk assessment to define the overall level of
The Program Manager (PM) is responsible for making sure everyone, who is required, on their team has the required risk knowledge to do their job. Training is an important part of this. Getting the program team organized and trained to follow a disciplined, repeatable process for conducting a risk assessment (identification and analysis) is critical
Software Risk Estimation is one of the most significant risks faced by any weapon system program. The ability to properly estimate software size, effort, and schedule is crucial and must be address by every Program Manager (PM). Visit: Software Estimation Process Consideration Visit: Estimating Reuse Feasibility The following factors contribute to software estimation risk: Ability
A Risk Analysis may identify a number of risks that appear to be of similar ranking or severity. When too many risks are clustered at or about the same level, a method is needed to prioritize risk responses and where to apply limited resources. Such a method should be tied to mission/business needs and maximize
A Risk Register is a Risk Management tool used by the Program Manager (PM) and program personnel that provides a means of recording the identified risks, the Risk Analysis of their severity, and the necessary management actions to be taken. It can be a simple document, spreadsheet, or computer database system and acts as a
The Risk Management Board (RMB) is responsible for overseeing the Risk Management Process in an organization. They report to the Program Manager (PM) and key Stakeholders. The RMB is comprised of risk professionals, subject matter experts, and stakeholders. They usually examine the work of the Risk Integrated Product Team and evaluate, prioritize and report
The Risk Mitigation Plan should be realistic, achievable, measurable, and documented and address the following topics: [1] A descriptive title for the identified risk; The date of the plan; The point of contact responsible for controlling the identified root cause; A short description of the risk (including a summary of the performance, schedule, and resource
The objective of a well-managed risk management program is to provide a repeatable process for balancing cost, schedule, and performance goals within program funding. This is especially true on programs with designs that approach or exceed the state-of-the-art or have tightly constrained or optimistic cost, schedule, and performance goals. Without effective risk management, the Program
The Risk Integrated Product Team (IPT) is a working-level IPT in charge of managing and implementing the Risk Management Process for a program. The team should include stakeholders, system engineers, risk professionals, Subject Matter Experts (SME), and anyone else who could help in the risk process. The Risk IPT should report to the Program Manager
Risk is a measure of future uncertainties in achieving program performance goals, requirements, and objectives within defined cost, schedule, and performance constraints. Risk can be associated with all aspects of a program (e.g., threat, System Safety, technology maturity, supplier capability, design maturation, performance against plan) as these aspects relate across the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS),
Risk is a measure of future uncertainties in achieving program performance goals and objectives within defined cost, schedule, and performance constraints. Risk can be associated with all aspects of a program (e.g., threat, technology maturity, supplier capability, design maturation, performance against plan,) as these aspects relate across the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and
Risk Handling (now called Risk Mitigation) is the process that identifies, evaluates, selects, and implements options in order to set risk at acceptable levels given program constraints and objectives. This includes the specifics on what should be done, when it should be accomplished, who is responsible, and associated cost and schedule. The most appropriate strategy
Risk Identification is an ongoing and continuous activity that takes place during the Risk Management Process and throughout the life-cycle of a project. Each step in the Risk Management Process should include some level of risk identification. Project activities such as programmatic and technical meetings, risk analysis, risk planning, telecons, reviews bring to light new
The following is a collection of Risk Checklists that address key reviews in the acquisition process. Alternative Systems Review (ASR) Operational Test Readiness Review (OTRR) Physical Configuration Audit (PCA) Production Readiness Review (PRR) System Requirements Review (SRR) System Verification Review (SVR) Technology Readiness Review (TRR) Updated: 6/19/2018
A Risk has three (3) components: A future root cause (yet to happen), which, if eliminated or corrected, would prevent a potential consequence from occurring, A probability (or likelihood) assessed at the present time of that future root cause occurring, and The consequence (or effect) of that future occurrence. Consequence (effect) The outcome of a
Military Standard (MIL-STD) 882E “Department of Defense Standard Practice System Safety” identifies the DoD approach for identifying hazards and assessing and mitigating associated risks encountered in developing, testing, production, using, and disposing defense systems. The procedure described herein conforms to DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.02 “Operation of the Defense Acquisition System.” DoDI 5000.02 defines the risk acceptance
Programmatic Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Evaluation (PESHE) is an overall evaluation of a program’s Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) risks and is required for all programs. The PESHE is part of a program’s Risk Management/Reduction program with the goal to eliminate ESOH hazards, where possible, and manage their associated risks where hazards cannot be
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 31000 is a family of standards relating to risk management. The purpose of ISO 31000:2009 provides a framework and a process for the management of risk that are applicable to any type of organization in public or private sector. ISO 31000 seeks to provide a universally recognized standard for Program
The Joint Services Weapon Safety Review (JSWSR) Process is used by two or more DoD Components in developing a joint program. It’s a collaborative process and is conducted in conjunction with, not in addition to, the existing Service-specific weapon safety review processes. A JSWSRs will be conducted: For weapons designated as joint Service weapons, including
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) an analytical tool that is used in Risk Management to identify various ways in which systems element can fail and what’s their overall impact (consequence) to other elements and/or the overall system. The results are processed thru Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) in which each potential failure
A Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) is a Risk Management tool that assesses the safety-critical functions within a system’s architecture and design. It analyzes high-level failures and identifies all lower-level (sub-system) failures that cause them. FTA is useful during the initial product design phase as a tool for driving the design through an evaluation of both
A Hazard Tracking System (HTS) is a tool used by a Program Management Office (PMO), Program Managers (PM), Systems Engineers, and Safety Manager to track safety hazards. The purpose of a HTS is to effectively manage hazard analysis data and facilitate a hazard discovery and hazard risk mitigation process. The objectives of a HTS include:
