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Su Software and Quality potete leggere un articolo dal titolo: "Quality Risk Analysis: Cost of Exposure ".

Questa è la versione tradotta in italiano con il traduttore automatico di Google.

There are different techniques to perform Quality Risk Analysis. One of these is the Cost of Exposure technique.

The cost of exposure concept is borrowed from the financial world wherein the cost calculated is equal to the likelihood of risk occurring multiplied by the average cost of each occurrence of the risk. In a financial scenario, given a large sample of risks for a long time frame, the expectation is that the total amount lost tends towards the total costs calculated for all the risks.

Cost of exposure quality risk analysis focuses on identifying the expected losses associated with the different risks and trying to determine how much should be spent to reduce those risks ? The cost of exposure technique allows the project management team to make economic decisions about testing.

For each quality risk identified, the cost of testing as well as the cost of not testing i.e. the cost involved in taking the risk should be estimated. If the cost of testing is less than the cost of not testing then we expect testing to save us money in relation to that specific risk. If the cost of testing were estimated to be higher than the cost of taking the risk (not testing), testing would not be the right thing to do from a monetary perspective.

The above estimates when expressed in terms of money, tends to make business sense. However, the ability to effectively use this technique depends on being able to make reasonably accurate predictions of likelihood of risk occurrence and cost. This requires sufficient data to be able to make any probable estimates. Also, the technique focuses primarily on the monetary aspect to decide whether to test something and if so how much to test. In many cases, the impact may not be easily quantifiable in monetary terms. Examples include loss of further business, tarnishing the organization's brand or image, loss of trust. This technique would be useful in a financial world wherein given sufficient data and tools, one could attempt to make reasonable predictions. It is normally not recommended for use in testing of critical software applications.
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Su analisi dei rischi e Qualità vi proponiamo un altro articolo tratto da Business and Management News.

Questa è la versione tradotta in italiano con il traduttore automatico di Google.

In every human endeavour there is an element of risk; personal, project or financial, or a combination of them all. The task of a responsible person is to recognize the potential risks and act in an appropriate manner. We all do these ‘risky’ things, almost daily, aware that we are taking a risk. Rather than avoiding risk we become adept at identifying it and having a strategy for dealing with it if the risk materialises. This is what’s meant by risk management, and it’s a fundamental skill that’s crucial in almost every endeavour.

The popular misconception that risk management is difficult or complicated stems from the bureaucratic methodology of some system-oriented organisations and managers. It’s not complex or bureaucratic, and it doesn’t need to be. Risk management is basically a simple proposition with a complexity dictated by the nature of the situation to which it applies – usually a project, and the parties involved. In its basic form risk management involves: In its simplest form, risk management deals with:

1. Identifying risk – Looking for anything that threatens the successful completion of the project against the original requirement. Risks can be environmental, organisational, technical, legal, economic or commercial.

2. Counteracting risk – Taking action to remove or reduce the probability of a risk being realised. The response depends on the nature or seriousness of the risk.

3. Acting when the risk event occurs – Invoking whatever contingency measures were devised for the risk that has materialised.

And for this to happen requires:

4. Monitoring at all stages – This typically means documenting a risk assessment in a profile that identifies the risk, the probability of its occurrence, and the impact if it does materialise. Factors that score highest are those that require the greatest attention and monitoring. A good risk manager will devise contingency plans that reduce either the probability or the impact of these occurrences, and so remove them from the scene.

Working within a formal structured management system similar to that defined by ISO 9001 requires the application of risk assessment practices to satisfy the requirements of the Standard. Auditors of such systems may not find specific references to risk management in these areas even though the identification of potential failure (8.5.3) is wholly concerned with a topic that is nothing less than risk management.

Well managed risk taking is a necessary feature of any forward thinking enterprise, since risk is an element of any progression or improvement. It’s the personal acceptance of efficient risk management along with the unwavering impulse to push forward from a relaxed position which creates progress and advancement. Doing what we always do purely because the risks appear to be negligible or are well known is to be ‘risk averse’, and for progressive organisations cannot be acceptable. Nor is it acceptable to go after new ideas without detailed knowledge of their possible benefit, careful planning, a clear understanding of the potential threats to these gains being realised, and a plan for handling them should they appear. We need to manage in a manner that is neither predictable or reckless. Risk assessment is the all-important tool which supports this strategy. We ignore it at our peril…
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