Version 3.0
Risk Rating Sheet


Project Title:

Software Manager:  
Choose a Software Manager's name from the pull down list. If the name you wish to select is not
found in the list, fill in the Submitter's name, e-mail, and phone number fields.
OR
  
Name:
Email:
Phone:
Requesting Organization: 
     
     Other Org Code:




Risk Area 1 2 3-4 5-8 9-16 Rating
Total Project Cost Less than $50K $50K - $100K $100K - 500K $500K - $1M More than $1M
Project staff size, including local contractors Up to 2 Up to 5 Up to 10 Up to 15 More than 15
Contractors, not local None Suppliers with some development work Suppliers with major development work Suppliers with development work critical to project success




Risk Area 1 2 3-4 5-8 9-16 Rating
Intergroup coordination 1 branch 2 branches 3 branches More than 3 branches   
Project location One site Up to 3 sites More than 3 sites      
Staff competence All staff qualified & experienced Half the staff qualified & experienced Experienced staff not available




Risk Area 1 2 3-4 5-8 9-16 Rating
Testing related risks No product test risk Moderate test risk Major risk of test failure
Degree of innovation Well proven, known to LaRC Proven, but new to LaRC Pioneering
Interdependencies of deliverables Simple stand-alone Highly integrated   




Risk Area 1 2 3-4 5-8 9-16 Rating
Stability and completeness of requirements Stable requirements and no unknowns Stable requirements and a few unknowns Medium probability of change in requirements and/or many unknowns High probability of change in requirements and/or many unknowns




Risk Area 1 2 3-4 5-8 9-16 Rating
Impact of failure Difficult to detect, minor loss in requestor confidence Maximum loss of $100K, loss in requestor confidence Maximum loss of $200K, damage to LaRC's reputation Loss exceeding $200K, severe damage to LaRC's reputation Very significant impact to NASA
Time pressure No time pressure Easy calendar deadlines Difficult calendar deadlines Time of the essence   


Indicates an intermediate option
   Not applicable




For software projects that encompass multiple sub-projects, the Software Manager should select the highest software class on the project.

Select software class:






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