Qualitative Risk Management in Space Activities Practical Risk Analysis of Project Planning

Risk management is the human activity management is the human activity which integrates recognition of risk, risk assessment, developing strategies to manage risk, and mitigation of risk using managerial resources. Risk management is an essential element of project management. In a project, risk analysis should be performed to identify which risks could and, knowing these risks, a project manager can then affect measures to control them. However, the effect of those measures must be assessed regularly throughout the life of the project. More often than not, qualitative risk analysis instead of quantitative risk analysis is used for risk management, because qualitative methods in general consume much less time and demand less specific theoretical knowledge of risk analysis. While other risk management techniques are available, it is considered that the RISMAN-method is highly suitable for space projects, due to its applicability throughout an entire project. When planning a (space) project, a global risk analysis of this planning is highly recommended to avoid extra costs as for the project itselt, damage because of loss of imago and loss of social status and pubic acceptance. This paper describes a Quick-Scan methodology, based on the RISMAN-method, which can be used to assess risks in the planning of space projects

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Space , Risk-Management , RISMAN , Quick , Scan