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Activity:

Monitor Risks (CMMI Level 2 : PMC 1.3 )

Participating Roles

Responsible:

Project Manager

Accountable:

Project Manager

Overview

Entry Criteria

  • A list of all project risks in the proposed, active, or resolved states.
  • The Visual Studio Team System reports for MSF for CMMI® Process Improvement and any additional project management reporting that may be available.
  • The open issue log for the project. Issues may indicate the occurrence of risk.

When:

  • Daily

Sub-Activities

1

Analyze Metrics and Trigger Data

  • Examine project metrics, reports, and project management tracking for risk trigger information.

2

Select Risks for Mitigation Action

  • If a risk mitigation has been triggered from input metrics and data, then change its state to active and move it to the Plan Mitigation activity.

3

Select Risks for Contingency Action

  • If a risk has materialized and an occurrence is observed, authorize contingency action. Create the tasks described in the contingency plan, and assign them to individuals.

4

Report Risk Status

  • Report an update on all risk status including current risk mitigation actions, metrics on risk triggers, and any contingency recovery actions underway.

Exit Criteria

An updated list of risks.

In the event of a risk occurring, release the contingency plan for implementation.

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