BSB61218- Advanced Diploma of Program Management

Task:

Assessment 1 – Case Study

Read the case study title :”Standardised Program Risk Management” (overleaf)

1. Discuss the standard risk management methodology of the Program AB-99 from the case study and suggest what the Program Manager should do to improve this standard methodology.

2. Determine which stakeholders would need to be consulted.

3. Describe the process you would use to mentor Project Managers involved with the Program in the case study.

The Company and the AB - 99 Program

Rose works for a multinational aerospace manufacturer, global security, and advanced technology company. The company is the world ’ s largest defense contractor by revenue and offers a variety of products and services. Systems integration is among these services.

Rose ’ s program, AB - 99, is one of the programs under the Systems Integration business unit. The company is the prime systems integration contractor for AB - 99 with the total responsibility of overseeing all systems integration efforts. It is a multiyear contract to integrate advanced electronic systems into 99 multimission helicopters to improve their communications capabilities. 

Standard Task Management Methology

For AB - 99, Rose creates the environment that promotes a positive attitude toward risk management. Risk management is considered as an important part of program management. In fact, risk management is ingrained in the company culture. It is practiced in every program by everyone. Since it is typical that a major defense program consists of extended teams, it is important that the program stakeholders are involved in risk management on at least two different levels — the team level and the program level