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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Project-risk management"”.
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A proposed project risk management framework in the information technology environment
Information Technology (IT) projects that resulted from the accelerated technological pace of change, will enable a path of growth and long term return on investment (ROI) for organisations. However, embarking on such large scale investments leave little opportunity to turn back, and sound project …
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Investigation into the current project risk management practices within the Libyan oil and gas industry
… to meet these energy needs. However, oil and gas projects pose significant risks, as they are large, complex and involve a considerable number of stakeholders and technologically difficult. The literature shows that many projects in the industry fail as a result of improper risk management …
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Applying project risk management principles to manage business start-up risk : a proposed training tool
… It is, therefore, vital to understand the management abilities that are required to enable start-up businesses to survive. This study's main aim is to propose a risk management training tool to assist business start-ups to mitigate their risks. This is expected to allow for increased …
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A Structured Project-Risk Management and Life Cycle Framework for Complex Systems: Ship Repair and Maintenance (SR&M) Projects
… to insights regarding the implications of using Project Risk Management (PRM) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in managing projects for a complex system. The PRM approach apprehends many forms of risk both internal and external within a given project and assists the manager in determining the …
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Developing scenarios for post-merger and acquisition integration: a grounded theory of 'risk bartering'
… acquisitions can therefore be deemed extremely risky ventures.<br/><br/>In response to this dilemma, this thesis brings together the fields of project risk management and mergers and acquisitions, an overlap that is particularly under-developed in the extant literature. Adopting a grounded …
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Application of risk management frameworks to medical device production development
Effective risk management is critical when manufacturing medical products to avoid any potential impact to patients due to supply disruptions or quality excursions. As Flex LTD, an end-to-end manufacturing solutions provider, continues to grow its medical device portfolio, they have a need to take …
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Sistema de planificación estocástico de proyectos: Implicaciones en la gestión de riesgos
In this work titled 'Stochastic Project Scheduling System: Implications for Risk Management' we develop a stochastic risk model for the project's network depicted by more general Stochastic Petri Nets. The model expresses the uncertainty about activities' duration, and it includes contingency plans …
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A concessionaire selection decision model development and application for the PPP project procurement
… (PPP) arrangements require the optimization of risk allocation between the public and private sectors in order to achieve the best net present value (NPV). Many researchers mentioned that the risk events of a PPP infrastructure projects are interdependent over project life cycle. Sterman (1992) …
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Towards a grounded theory of computer-assisted assessment uptake in UK universities
… <br/> Tutors’ motivations and perceptions of risk influence the way they use CAA and this is significant in credit-bearing applications where non-optimal outcomes have long lasting effects on uptake. Institutions can benefit from using project risk management techniques to manage these risks.
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A systemic exploration of information systems project risks in the South African public sector
… aims to investigate Information Systems (IS) project risks in the South African public sector, and to develop a systemic model of the most dominant risks encountered and identify the interrelationships that exist between these risks. Design and methodology: The study is conducted through the …
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Software development and risk management in the safety critical medical device domain
… The use of medical software is an inherent risk to the patient and the outcome of a failure can vary from death to almost no effect at all. Risks and risk management is closely connected to medical device domain and it is crucial to all medical device companies to have a good risk management …
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Critical success factors model (CSF’sM) affecting the competencies of civil engineer in construction project
… of civil engineers in a construction project as well as to help improve managerial performance on the successful completion of construction project. Quantitative research method has been adopted in this study and the main survey using structured questionnaires. The questionnaire …
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Establishing Relationships Between Risk Management and Knowledge Transfer
<p>Risk management (RM) and Knowledge management (KM) have mostly been treated as separate management philosophies. Risk management is a widely taught topic in academia and is practiced in industry. Knowledge management is being taught at increasingly more colleges and many companies are …
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Managing risks in virtual-agile it projects: The paradigm of responsiveness
Managing risks in IT projects has always been a critical area of study for many researchers and practitioners. Due to the rapid advances in information and communication technologies (ICTs), there is an increasing number of challenges and issues for the IT organisations. Virtual-Agile IT projects …