Risk Community of Practice (CoP) Status from Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Project Risk Symposium 2004 May 04 By: John Driessnack

OUTLINE Background on DAU Performance Learning Model Principle Risk Course – PMT-250 DoD AT&L Knowledge Sharing System Risk Community of Practice (Risk COP) Community Meetings/Projects Acquisition Review Quarterly … Spring 03 Edition Standard Definitions and Process … last year Risk CoP and Guide Upgrade DoD 5000 and Acq Guide linkages

Communities Of Practice Performance Support Continuous Learning Executive Job Experience Level 3 DAWIA Certification Job Experience Level 2 DAWIA Certification Job Experience Level 1 DAWIA Certification A Structured Approach to Organizing AT&L Intellectual Capital DAU Performance Learning Model

DAU’s Learning Paradigm Shift Instructor Student Student Student Learner Instructor Library Resource Center Communities of Practice Internet products XXX.dau.mil Instructor Centric Learner Centric (Knowledge Seekers) Experts Class Other Universities & Organizations 13

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OUTLINE Background on DAU Performance Learning Model Principle Risk Course – PMT-250 DoD AT&L Knowledge Sharing System Risk Community of Practice (Risk COP) Community Meetings/Projects Acquisition Review Quaterly … Spring 03 Edition Standard Definitions and Process … last year Risk CoP and Guide Upgrade DoD 5000 and Acq Guide linkages

Driessnack Acquisition Review Quarterly Special Edition on Risk - Spring 2003 Copy in Print or DAU web page ( Editors – LtCol John Driessnack & Noel Dickover My two cents- quotes from article …implementation of risk management is often shallow and not well integrated with other program management tools Transparency relative to program status is going to increase as each service expands its information systems, … The emphasis on risk, realism, and knowledge-based acquisition has the potential to truly transform the way we view acquisition programs. … move beyond standard program baselines with point estimates…transparency into the risks in a program by exposing the range in the estimate, given the risks involved, …

Driessnack Acquisition Review Quarterly Special Edition on Risk - Spring 2003 Article from PMCoP Risk Community Members 2 nd – Research…“there was no correlation found between cost and schedule length. In addition, we did not find the anticipated connection between cost growth and schedule growth…” 3 rd – Overview that asks you questions about Managing Risk in a Program Office Environment 4 th – Seven specific issues relative to contracts and risk program 5 th – An approach that breaks out the business (project) and performance (product) side of decision supports 6 th – Industry view with PMI PM Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and defense extension - comparisons 7 th –Normalize your measures with an Index to Measure a System’s Performance Risk 8 th – Army’s Health Hazard Assessment Program – one of many views of a program

Driessnack Standard Definitions and Process Lockheed Martin –Too many Definitions and Processes Models –Process Model Nomenclature table Look at various “standards” and policy PMI, DAU, IEEE, INCOSE, ISO ….industry Risk CoP Community –Met Aug and Nov 03…notes on CoP –Team decided on two changes to DAU Model Break out Identification from Assessment Add Implementation – discuss levels (WBS)

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NEW RISK CoP front page

New Risk Guide Links with CoP and DoD 5000

Break Out One Step Added Implementation

Driessnack DoD “new” Policy References to RISK – 22 to 22! –4.3.1 Flexibility …no one best way –4.3.2 Responsiveness …time phased capability –4.3.4 Discipline …program goals for minimum number… –4.5 Streamlined and Effective Management …decentralize to maximum extent practicable –E1.5 Cost Realism…proposal that are realistic –E1.6 Cost Sharing…undue risk is not imposed (contractor) –E1.14 Knowledge-Based Acquisition… Tech, Integration, and manufacturing risk reduced –E1.21 Program Stability …realistic program schedules. –E1.27 Systems Engineering approach –19 references to Risk Risk and Realistic in enough paragraphs?

DoD Acquisition Guide..Draft Risk Areas ESOH Risk Management Management Activities Risk Management 7.5 Human Systems Integration (HIS) Strategy, Risk, and Risk Mitigation 9.4 Acquisition Protection Strategy for PMs Risk Management 11 Decisions, Assessments, and Periodic Reporting The review associated with each decision point typically addresses program progress and risk, affordability, program trade-offs, acquisition strategy updates, and the development of exit criteria for the next phase or effort. 12 Program Management Activity 12.4 Risk Management

Risk Community of Practice (CoP): Status from Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Project Risk Symposium 2004 May 04 By: John Driessnack Slides posted at Or go to and search “Driessnack” Risk/EV Survey at ARQ Special Edition on Risk is available at