Risk Management Plan

On

U SATA Hard Drive SSD Interface for Laptops

Submitted To

1) Methodology

The Project, which is providing the U SATA Hard Drive SSD Interface for Laptops, has many
constraints or Risks in its R&D. I have identified each and every aspect of risk and interruption,
which I feel will be main cause for the delay or halt of the project. A brief description about the
risks has been provided with a qualitative and quantitative analysis. Failure response matrix has
been demonstrated to solve the threats and to focus on the aim constraints of the project.

2) Identified Risks and Detailed layout of the Risks

a. There would be few marginal errors during the initial R&D- During the initial
development of the product, there can be errors in the design, or the blue print of the
product.

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b. The Raid of the lens on the disk would not calibrate- It is very important for the lens
to calibrate with the disk as, the lens is developed by an external source. If the lens does
not calibrate, the entire Hard Drive development will slow down.
c. SSD Interface should fit the required design – After the development of an U SATA
Hard Drive, SSD interface should match the required standards and compatibility, or the
process have to be started again, which will delay the final outcome.
d. Issues Between the supplier and the R&D would rise- If the supplier will not supply
the exact required chips or micro products, R&D will be falling back by time and issues
and comments will arise on the supplier, which can lead to the supplier pulling back from
the project.
e. Modification after the initial design- As Dell will be sponsoring this project, there can
be some modifications required by Dell, due to the competitors allegations or
competitions in the U SATA industry.

3) Quality Analysis
a. (1a) Marginal errors during the initial R&D- As this is an initial problem, this will
not effect the entire project development as, and this can be rectified with immediate
effect.
b. (2b) The Raid of the lens on the disk would not calibrate- The RPN for this risk
very high as, the entire project depends on the calibration part and this will also lead
to time wastage as it is time consuming, if the problem repeats.
c. (3c) SSD Interface should fit the required design – The RPN for this risk can be
tolerant as the risk is expected if, the initial design has a few minor design issues or
errors.
d. (4d) Issues Between the supplier and the R&D would rise- The RPN level for this
risk is highly as, these issues do arise during a project and as this project is totally
based on R&D, it would certainly be a major problem, if occurred.
e. (5e) Modification after the initial design- The RPN for this issue is also high as, the
modifications and new implementations are normally expected in technological
developments.

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 4) Work Break Down Structure by Phase

Ref: 1a Ref: 2b Ref: 3c Ref: 4d Ref: 5e

P.M Initial Design Approvals Prototype R&D Testing & Implementation

DeDesign
Software
Blueprint Sketch Modifications
Development
Design & Final
Approval Design
from Dell Approval
IT &
after Testing
Est Cost: $ 1.2 million Hardware Eng

Time: 9 months

Note: The ref no: 1a, 2b, 3c, 4d, 5e, represent the Risk and the stage of its occurrence. This has
been used in the flow chart below.

5) FMEA (Quantitative analysis)

Risk Response Matrix

WBS Failure Failure Likelihood Likelihood Risk RPN Response Strategy

REF: Mode Causes Of of Security
Occurrences Detection

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1a Paper Attention to 5 1 6 30 Rectify the issue and fix the
Work Details problem

2b R&D Calibration 6 2 7 84 Have a backup calibration

equipment
3c Design Attention to 5 2 4 40 Rectify the issue and fix the
Details problem

4d Supply Communicat 7 2 7 98 Have a backup supplier with a

ion good communication

5e Technica Upgrades 6 3 7 126 Make the Product compatible

l so that, new upgrades or
Upgrades modifications will not effect
the quality or response of the
product

Note :
a) The above RPN has been scaled on the scale of 1 to 10.
b) Ref 5e is a positive aspect of risk, as any modifications or upgrades are beneficial for
the project.

6) Failure Response Matrix

Failure Response Matrix

WBS Failure Mode Response Strategy Contingency Trigger Owner In

Ref Plan Signal charge

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 1a Initial Design Rectify the issue and fix the Alternative Immediate Design In charge
problem design

2b Raid of Lens Have a backup calibration Stock Variety of Analyze and Technical Team
equipment Lenses in Calibrate
Advance
3c SSD Rectify the issue and fix the Plan for the Immediate Technical Team
Installation problem Change

4d Materials Have a backup supplier Have Backup Switch Procurement Team

Supplies with a good communication Suppliers in Immediately
Advance
5e Last Stage of Make the Product Immediate Technical Team
Project compatible so that, new Regular Updates
upgrades or modifications in Technology
will not effect the quality or
response of the product

Note:

All the above Contingency Plan Mentioned above are precautionary measures. The plans may
differ according to the Risks observed during the Project Development.