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When it comes to Risk Management Planning, have you experience with a Risk Management Department versus a PMO and/or Governance Body?

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Demetrius Williams Atlanta, Ga, United States
I am wondering if there is a need for all three groups instead of relying only on the PMO or Governance Body? Is one group more effective than other with respect to Risk Management Planning?
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Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
It comes down to the risk management professionals or experienced with risk (ie. the PM) rather than the entity name handling risk. So "more effective" for me isn't the department they work in; sometimes the entity makes it more difficult.
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Mar 07, 2018 7:38 PM
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Sante, thanks for the feedback. I see your point about it is individuals evolved with risk management rather than the department itself. I was wondering what other colleagues experience has been with each of these types of groups when it comes to risk management. I read about a distinction between these three groups which made me curious. It appears the use of all three at same time may be more theory than in actual practice.
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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada
To add to Sante's feedback, it also comes down to the risk appetite and risk management maturity of the organization itself. A highly mature risk management group in a very low maturity organization will still fail miserably...

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Mar 07, 2018 8:01 PM
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Kiron thanks for your comments as well.
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Demetrius Williams Atlanta, Ga, United States
Mar 07, 2018 4:12 PM
Replying to Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
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It comes down to the risk management professionals or experienced with risk (ie. the PM) rather than the entity name handling risk. So "more effective" for me isn't the department they work in; sometimes the entity makes it more difficult.
Sante, thanks for the feedback. I see your point about it is individuals evolved with risk management rather than the department itself. I was wondering what other colleagues experience has been with each of these types of groups when it comes to risk management. I read about a distinction between these three groups which made me curious. It appears the use of all three at same time may be more theory than in actual practice.
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1 reply by Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
Mar 07, 2018 10:29 PM
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Hi Demetrius, I think one issue with having more than risk management entity in the organization is finger pointing to see who's to blame, rather than focusing on risk management. Certainly I would put in the assumptions that both risks will be adequately identified, and who or what entity is responsible for managing these risks (if not the PM) and/or response strategies.
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Demetrius Williams Atlanta, Ga, United States
Mar 07, 2018 6:58 PM
Replying to Kiron Bondale
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To add to Sante's feedback, it also comes down to the risk appetite and risk management maturity of the organization itself. A highly mature risk management group in a very low maturity organization will still fail miserably...

Kiron
Kiron thanks for your comments as well.
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Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Mar 07, 2018 7:38 PM
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Sante, thanks for the feedback. I see your point about it is individuals evolved with risk management rather than the department itself. I was wondering what other colleagues experience has been with each of these types of groups when it comes to risk management. I read about a distinction between these three groups which made me curious. It appears the use of all three at same time may be more theory than in actual practice.
Hi Demetrius, I think one issue with having more than risk management entity in the organization is finger pointing to see who's to blame, rather than focusing on risk management. Certainly I would put in the assumptions that both risks will be adequately identified, and who or what entity is responsible for managing these risks (if not the PM) and/or response strategies.

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