Presentation: What Am I Not Thinking Of?
Abstract: What is Needed to Identify, Monitor and Address Low Probability/High Impact Risks?
As project managers we have been taught to identify and track High Probability/High Impact risks, which is absolutely the correct thing to do. However, in doing so we are excluding similarly impactful risks from regular review simply due to an estimated low probability of occurrence. What if the probability estimate is incorrect? What if, as unlikely as it may seem, the probability of such a risk becomes a reality? What is your plan? Update your resume?
In this session we will discuss the importance and practical application of identifying, monitoring, and addressing Low Probability and High Impact (LPHI) Risks.
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen
Biography: Member of the executive leadership team within the Department of Energy, Office of the Chief Financial Officer where he is the Deputy Director of Corporate Business Systems. Scott has over 35 years of portfolio, program, and project management experience.
Serves as the Executive Sponsor of the Federal Government’s Program and Project Management Community of Practice (FedPM CoP) which has approximately 1,700 members from over 90 federal activities.
A veteran of the United States Army where he was a Military Intelligence (Signal Intelligence) analyst.
Appointed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to serve as a Commissioner on the Fairfax County Consumer Protection Commission (2007-2021).
Actively engaged in George Mason University:
- President-Elect, George Mason University Alumni Association, 2022 – Present
- President, Business Alumni Chapter, 2020 – 2022
- Advisory Board Member, Management Advisory Council, 2022 – Present
- Adjunct Professor, College of Engineering and Computing, 2019 – Present
- Advisory Board Member, Department of Information Sciences and Technology, 2019 – Present
- Advisory Board Member, Center for Government Contracting, 2019 – Present
Hold a BS degree in Decision Science from George Mason University, MS in Systems Engineering from Binghamton University, Master’s Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University, and PMP, FAC-P/PM, FAC-COR, CIO, DAWIA, Information Security, ITIL, Acquisition Professional certifications.
