Risk Management
Risk Management is such simple but powerful tool. We've got some great articles on typical project risks and risk resolution strategies and a neat little risk management software tool.
Managing Risk: Methods for Software Systems DevelopmentSEI Series in Software Engineering) by Elaine M. Hall Ph.D., Addison-Wesley, 1998
Describes a success formula for managing software risks, allowing companies
to more easily deliver high-quality software on time and within budget. Presents
methods for the implementation of a risk management plan, and provides five
case studies. Includes a glossary and chapter discussion questions.
Assessment and Control of Software Risks
(Yourdon Press Computing),Capers Jones, Prentice-Hall, 1994
This handbook summarizes more than 50 of the major problems of building and
maintaining software projects, and outlines the prevention/control "therapies"
available.
Continuous Risk Management
Software Engineering Institute, Peter G. Neumann, Addison-Wesley, 1995
Peter Neumann, founder and moderator of the Internet
Risk Forum, is the pope of the legitimate computer risks community.
Risk Radar - Software Tool
Risk Radar is simple software tool you can use to keep track of project risks. You can download
a trial copy (Version 2.02) from the SPMN site.Oh, no Mac version, Windows only.
Know Your Enemy: Software Risk Management
Karl Weigers
A simple and useful Risk Management overview article by an
expert in Requirements Management.
Risk World
Here's a comprehensive website that discusses the realm of risks from environmental
to computer development and everything in between. A great resource for links
to additional websites, workshops, grants and announcements.
Project Risk Assessment
Methodologist Rob Thomsett has a nice little risk analysis tool for software projects. It's pretty basic, but still fun.
Risk Management - Identifying the Need
An interesting three-part article on implementing a risk management system at a large corporation.
SEI Featured Risk Documents
A bibliography of all major articles and whitepapers
produced by the SEI on Risk Management.
Software Development Risk: Opportunity, Not Problem (SEI)
The SEI (the Software Engineering Institute at Carneige
Mellon University) is a center for the study of Software Risk Management. Their risk management whitepaper documents are highly recommended
for a clear understanding of risk management and it's role within software. A bit dry, but useful.
The Risk Management Catalog
Alistair Cockburn
Alistair Cockburn, a well known software process guru, describes five common risk reduction patterns in software
development.