MScProjectManagement: FIFA World Cup Risk Assessment Essay

1.Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding

Critically informed knowledge of Risk and Quality Management framework and standards alongside related tools and techniques in the context of Project Management

MSc Purchasing, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Critically informed knowledge of Risk and Quality Management framework and standards alongside related tools and techniques in the context of Operations Management

What am I required to do in this assignment?

Use the Case Study (FIFA World Cup), your own reading and research and risk management concepts and models to develop an understanding of the requirements to develop a risk management process for large scale projects involving infrastructure and events.

You must write a Business Report that focuses on three key areas that summarise your understanding of risk management in this context.

1.Using both the Case Study and your own research, identify and discuss three key risk areas involving risk management of an FIFA World Cup project

2.Informed by risk management concepts and models, summarise a multi-stage risk management process that is suitable for an FIFA World Cup project

3.Identify four individual risks, discuss their evaluation and suggest potential mitigation strategies

What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF)

·Demonstrate engagement with the literature

·Use appropriate risk management tools and techniques as outlined in the unit to analyse a Case Study

·Give some constructive recommendations appropriate to present to senior managers

How do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade?

We will be filling this section in together in class on Click or tap to enter a date. make sure you have downloaded/printed out the Assignment Brief and bring it to the session with you.

How does assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions?

You will need to apply the concepts and models covered in class regarding a multi-stage risk management project, particularly the areas of risk identification and analysis, and apply to the mega-project for the FIFA World Cup. You will be need to refine your understanding of the unique requirements of mega-project risk management during class exercises and discussions and demonstrate this in your written report.