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A Framework for Software Risk Management

Lars MathiassenJ. RopponenKalle Lyytinen

subject

Information managementEngineeringKnowledge managementbusiness.industryStrategy and ManagementSoftware developmentRisk factor (computing)Library and Information SciencesManagement information systemsSoftwareRisk analysis (engineering)Risk analysis (business)Information systembusinessRisk managementInformation Systems

description

We present a simple, but powerful framework for software risk management. The framework synthesizes, refines, and extends current approaches to managing software risks. We illustrate its usefulness through an empirical analysis of two software development episodes involving high risks. The framework can be used as an analytical device to evaluate and improve risk management approaches and as a practical tool to shape the attention and guide the actions of risk managers.

https://doi.org/10.1177/026839629601100402