Risk on IT Infrastructure Projects
Identifying the risk on IT infrastructure projects is a key to viable cost & schedule analysis. While working on risk identification I ran across this list which is a decent starting point for IT Infrastructure risks. I will post enhancements to this risk list as they are determined:
From http://www.projectmanagement.net.au/infrastructure_risks
| Schedule | Unscheduled changes/delays |
| Personnel turning up without notification | |
| Non-conformance – not starting/failures | |
| Reliance on external sub-contractors/organisations | |
| Technical | Unplanned/unapproved changes |
| Disasters | |
| New design not working | |
| Version control problems | |
| Hardware failure | |
| Software failure | |
| Incorrect image/version loaded | |
| Integration with existing systems | |
| Personnel | Changes of personnel – CUSTOMER/Vendor |
| Lack of skills/knowledge | |
| Not aware of policy/procedures | |
| Logistical/Equipment | Supply availability |
| Physical storage of equipment on arrival – security | |
| Contingency equipment availability | |
| User | Not aware of Vendor schedule/activities |
| Inability to perform core business activities | |
| Inability to perform non-core business activities | |
| User expectations | |
| Confusion about CUSTOMER/Vendor responsibilities | |
| Loss of data | |
| Data not moved to C:userid | |
| Project Management | Lack of detailed site information |
| Lack of reporting | |
| Unaware of Customer site requirements | |
| Absence of quality control/management process built into plan | |
| Absence of issue log/change request log/configuration management log | |
| Role confusion | |
| Lack of issue identification – trends | |
| Inconsistent project documentation |