Assumption surfacing and monitoring as a tool in project risk management
by Nils O.E. Olsson; Ingrid Spjelkavik
International Journal of Project Organisation and Management (IJPOM), Vol. 6, No. 1/2, 2014

Abstract: This paper discusses how and why it is important to use assumptions as a baseline for project risk management. Project assumptions are fundamental aspects on which the decision to start a project is based on. Assumptions are usually described in business case documentation. If project assumptions are about to become invalid, it is an important early warning signal to projects. In this article, we present that it is possible and desirable to use assumption surfacing and monitoring as a basis for project risk management. The empirical part of the paper is based on case studies in one railway project and one hospital project. In one case, we illustrate how assumption-based risk management was done. In the other case, we show that it should have been done, and that it was possible to do it. Based on practical experience, we point to advantages in quantifying assumptions.

Online publication date: Sat, 24-May-2014

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