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Risk-First

Exploring the risks that ruin software projects

What Is It?

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We can look at software projects in terms of risks.
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We can break down risks on a project methodically.
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We can analyse tools and techniques in terms of how well they manage risk.
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Risk-First: Software Development meets Risk Management.

What Are The Benefits?

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Make Better Decisions!
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Talk The Language of the C-Suite!!
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Evaluate Software Development Methods and Processes!!!
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Win Arguments!!!!

How Does It Work?

Risk-First takes the view that a project's Goals are obstructed by Risks. These risks can be managed by Software Development Practices, which are often packaged up as different Development Methods.

But in order to meet your projects' goals, you'll have to choose the right practices to tackle the most important risks.

That's Risk Management

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Risk-First Tracks

Risk-First is split into several main tracks, dealing with different areas of Software Development

Risks

A pattern language for the types of risks you can face on a software project

Practices

Index of key software development practices

Methods

Some rough groupings of practices by development method.

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