Assignment 5:
Managing Risk – The Human Factor
Due Week 10 and worth 225 points
Evaluate the project you identified in Week 10, Discussion 2, in more detail by
completing the tasks listed below. Note that you will need to conduct further
research on the project using the Internet as a resource in order to address
all aspects of this assignment.
Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:
1. Evaluate the
project scope.
2. Determine the two
(2) major risks associated with the project. Explain each of the identified
risks.
3. Examine the levels
of uncertainty and complexity for the project.
4. Analyze the type of
project learning that is addressed. Justify your response.
5. Examine the
organizational mind-set and explain its impact on the project.
6. Propose changes you
would recommend to the infrastructure for lessons learned.
7. Use at least three
(3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as
academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
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Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with
one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.
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Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover
page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page
length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
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Analyze the project risk identification and assessment processes.
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Examine the various types of project risks.
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Analyze the process for diagnosing uncertainty and complexity in
projects.
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Evaluate the types of learning in projects.
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Evaluate the organizational infrastructure for managing high-uncertainty
projects.
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Use technology and information resources to research issues in managing
project risk.
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Write clearly and concisely about managing project risk using proper
writing mechanics.
