Risk Management for Teams That Get Things Done

Explore effective risk management strategies for growing organizations in this 30-minute conference talk from LASCON 2014. Learn how iovation's Risk Assessment process maintains high uptime standards for their Fraud Mitigation platform while processing millions of daily transactions. Discover practical examples and stories illustrating peer review techniques, clear communication channels, and automation methods that bypass traditional monolithic processes like Change Control Boards. Gain insights into key considerations such as impact change scope, complexity assessment, and defining success criteria. Understand the importance of cross-team reviews, handling unplanned work, and educating team members to maintain velocity and accountability in complex environments.

Intro
Aarons background
Risk assessment
ICL
Accountability
Maintaining velocity
Change control
Educate others
Key considerations
Impact change scope
Impact complexity
Brand new tasks
Defining success
Unplanned work
Crossgame reviews
Medium risk
Low risk