Practical Software Risk Management
Software risk management is essential in the current climate of escalating compliance requirements, exposure to litigation, competitive pressures, rapidly changing business requirements and ever-increasing technical complexity. Changes which increase exposure to risk include new regulations, new business systems, major projects and outsourcing initiatives. Various risk management standards tell us what to do but not how to do it. We know that measurement is needed for software risk management - but what do we measure? This interactive workshop will start with a brief review of current approaches by a panel of experts who will then lead participants in discussion and in sharing experience. The aim is to arrive at a practical, effective approach to software risk management which can be applied in current and future projects.
Diana Thompson
Diana is a Director of Prudentia Pty Ltd, where she is focused on the development and delivery of risk management training and education. Diana has delivered training in Australia and overseas. She has developed and delivered Technology-based Project Risk Assessments for one of Australia’s largest financial organisations. She has conducted research in IT Governance and Project Risk Management.
Bruce Hunter
Bruce is the Process & Quality Manager of Thales Training & Simulation Pty Limited. Bruce is a member of the Australian Safety Critical Systems Club and was a member of the Standards Australia IT/6/2 committee that participated in the development of IEC61508. Among other things, Bruce is responsible for safety assurance of the company’s products and approval of System Safety Program Plans and safety risk mitigation.
Ted Smillie
Ted is Director, Quality Assurance Services at Montrose Computer Services Pty Limited and a Director of Montrose Risk Management Services Pty Limited.. Ted has conducted external risk management workshops in Australia and Malaysia as well as facilitating in-house risk management workshops for various public and private sector clients.
