Dimensions of Risks

• Knowledge
• Teaming
• Productivity
• Ownership
• Distractions

Don't discuss risks, unless you know how to do Project Management

knowledge

• clear the fog -- get to the real issues
• early and regular delivery -- discover what you don't know
• prototype! -- discover how it really works
• create microcosm -- do something real, but with care

teaming

• holistic diversity -- coordinate specialists!

productivity

• gold rush -- start immediatly, adjust slowly

ownership

• function / component owners -- create responsibility

distraction

• someone always makes progress -- no total interruption
• team per task -- a subteam deals with diversions
• sacrifice one person -- and preserve the team

training

• day care -- hire an expert to take care of novices