Risk Identification: How to Identify Project Risks

You cannot manage your project risks until you know what it is you need to manage. So, in this video, let’s see the different ways to identify risks to your project.

This video is sponsored by RiskyProject: https://bit.ly/Risky_Project

This is a complete suite of project risk analysis and project risk management software that integrates with all major scheduling and planning tools, and covers the complete risk life cycle.

We often start our Risk Management Process with a Risk Management Kick-off Workshop.

Too often, Project Managers just like to stick with their favorite risk identification techniques.

Brainstorming
Brain Writing
Horizon Scanning: SPECTRES
Risk Database
Risk Breakdown Structure
Work Breakdown Structure Risk Identification
Pre-Mortem

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⏱ Chapter Markers...
00:00 - You need to identify your risks
00:22 - Sponsorship Statement: RiskyProject
00:40 - Risk Management Kick-off Workshop
01:34 - Brainstorming
03:22 - Brain Writing
05:54 - Horizon Scanning
08:57 - Risk Database
09:38 - Risk Breakdown Structure
10:46 - Work Breakdown Structure
11:40 - Pre-mortem
12:32 - Next steps

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