5.1 Major Project Risks

Identified Risks (risk identified by standard project risk management processes)

Description

Remedial Action

There is a chance that the PMV may not be certifiable for sustained towing. This will impact on the PP3 requirement to procure a PMV trailer.

A sustained towing certification program is currently being undertaken to assess the PMV's sustained towing capability.

There is a chance that the issue of PP3 vehicles to Army will be affected by delays in the processing of Engineering Change Proposals leading to an impact on cost and schedule.

Liaise with the contractor to prioritise resources to manage the Engineering Change Proposal process.

There is a chance that the specifications of the Protected Mobility Air Defence Variant will be affected by changes to current Ground Based Air Defence doctrine during design and development leading to an impact on schedule and performance.

This risk has been reassessed by the project and is now rated as a moderate risk.

There is a chance that the delivery of Protected Mobility Vehicle to the Commonwealth will be affected by overseas sales leading to an impact on schedule.

This risk has been reassessed by the project and is now rated as a moderate risk.

 

Emergent Risks (risk not previously identified but has emerged during 2010-11)

Description

Remedial Action

There is a chance that achievement of the Detailed Design for the ECA solution will be delayed due to unforseen delays in the completion of design, development and verification activities leading to an impact on schedule.

Engage key stakeholders (Commonwealth andcontractor) on a regular basis to ensure earlyidentification of problem areas, and to develop mitigating strategies for reducing time delays.

There is a chance that the planned draw down of staff due to the upcoming project closure in 2013 will not align with the actual work required to complete the outstanding project activities leading to an impact on schedule.

Accurately schedule remaining project work,undertake workforce planning activities, inform andliaise with stakeholders and ensure the schedule is fully resourced.

There is a chance that fitment of the ECA buttons to the PMV will be affected by vehicle availability impacting on the Project's scheduled completion date.

Liaise with Contractor and Army to establish fitment,priories and schedule.