Process (S1 > S5)
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Methodology (S1 > S5)
Our proven five-step risk methodology goes beyond traditional risk determination. Instead, our integrated cost/schedule approach pro-actively targets risk hotspots, reduces cost overruns, accelerates schedules and increases confidence levels.
Quick TurnaroundAcumen offers a structured approach tailored from years of industry experience. Our five step methodology is proven to be an effective and efficient means of assessing project risk and creating an optimized risk model, with minimal disruption to the team. Team AlignmentThe Acumen approach allows your team to tackle problems and execute best practices when building, maintaining, analyzing and executing projects, long after we are involved in the project. Third Party PerspectiveAn Acumen risk workshop is not an internal replacement, but rather, an outside validated perspective on the project combined with specialized risk analytics expertise. |
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Non-Critiqued Schedule Non-validated, buffered?, questionable realism, target driven? |
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Critiqued Schedule via Metric Analysis Structurally sound, no built in contingency, sound logic |
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Risk Adjusted Schedule Estimate uncertainty, risk events, calculated contingency |
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Optimized Target Scenario Reduced hot spots, lower criticality, higher confidence |
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Team Validated Optimized Model Buy-in on S4 optimized model |









