Careful identification, analysis, and manage­ment of risks and issues are key to success. Regardless of project size, a formal risk manage­ment process should be followed and include organizations affected by the implementation as well as implementation partners.

Continuously – and where a partner is involved, jointly – manage risks throughout the project lifecycle. Consider independent reviews at impor­tant milestones and quality gates. Support the process with an effective governance. Prepare all parties to acknowledge risks honestly. Enlist their com­mitment in recommending pragmatic, rigorous mitigation actions and implementing those recommendations.

Rural Electrification Authority was a finalist in last year’s 2019 Â鶹ԭ´´ Africa Quality Awards. Risk management was very well documented by them. A risk register which entailed risk analysis, mitigation, impact and probabilities was maintained. If a risk identified had a potential of derailing the project, this was presented to the Steering Committee otherwise the project team was responsible for providing mitigation to all identifiable risks.

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