Implementing Risk Management at Crossrail

The robust management of risk has played a significant part in the delivery of Crossrail. This case study explains the approach to risk management that was adopted, the rationale behind it and the outcomes that were experienced. It covers all aspects of risk management in Crossrail and how risk mana [...]

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Managing Schedule Risk

This document briefly sets out some key features of how schedule has been managed and undertaken by Crossrail. The main focus is on Crossrail’s approach to Quantified Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA) which has a degree of originality, particularly in relation to schedule size and schedule features. T [...]

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Quantitative Cost Risk Assessment

This document briefly sets out some key features of how Quantitative Cost Risk Analysis (QCRA) has been undertaken on Crossrail. The main focus of this report is on Crossrail’s approach to QCRA which has a degree of originality in comparison to other major projects, particularly in relation to the [...]

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Managing Risk In The Later Stages of Crossrail

In order to support delivery during the latter stages of the Crossrail programme there were a number of changes made to the risk management resources and processes. This paper focuses on the key changes that were made from 2015 to take the programme to completion. It will be of interest to any proj [...]

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Strategic Risk Management

From an early stage of the project, managing risk and uncertainty was identified as being critical to the successful delivery of the Crossrail project. The project’s senior management were strongly supportive and actively engaged in implementing the risk management process, which facilitated the c [...]

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Risk and Assurance

For Crossrail Risk and Assurance played a key role in keeping the organisation on track and within its project delivery targets. As a public sector funded project, Crossrail has to provide assurance to a number of external bodies in relation to its governance and effectiveness of delivery. This pape [...]

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Risk Management Policy

Managing risk and uncertainty is critical to the successful delivery of Crossrail. This Risk Management Policy was put in place to ensure that risk management is an integral, visible and consistent part of routine management activity across the programme. It also outlines how effective risk manageme [...]

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Quantitative Risk Assessment Procedure

The purpose of this procedure is to set out how Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) is undertaken on Crossrail. It represents a quality plan for achieving Crossrail risk management objectives. It is written to accord with the: Crossrail Risk Management Plan Crossrail Risk Management Procedure [...]

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Risk Management Procedure

The purpose of this document is to set out Crossrail’s requirements for risk management activities within its organisation, including the interface with its Contractors. This procedure: Addresses management and communication of risk, where a risk is defined as an uncertain event or set of [...]

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