#risk-management

Develop business continuity plan. Components: 1. Risk assessment (identify threats). 2. Business impact analysis. 3. Critical business functions prioritization. 4. Recovery strategies for each function. 5. Emergency response procedures. 6. Communication plan. 7. Backup systems and data. 8. Regular testing and updates. Include DR for IT systems. Define RPO and RTO. Document contact information. Train team. Hope for best, plan for worst.

Develop a comprehensive risk management framework. Process: 1. Risk identification (brainstorm all potential risks). 2. Risk assessment (probability × impact matrix). 3. Risk prioritization (high/medium/low). 4. Mitigation strategies (avoid, reduce, transfer, accept). 5. Contingency plans for top risks. 6. Risk owners and monitoring cadence. Categories to cover: market, financial, operational, technical, regulatory, reputational. Create risk register with status tracking. Update quarterly in leadership reviews.

Implement safe feature releases using feature flags. Flag types: 1. Release flags: control feature deployment (temporary). 2. Experiment flags: A/B testing (temporary). 3. Ops flags: circuit breakers for performance (permanent). 4. Permission flags: user role access (permanent). Rollout strategy: 1. Internal team (0.1% traffic): validate basic functionality. 2. Beta users (1% traffic): gather feedback from friendly customers. 3. Gradual rollout (5%, 25%, 50%, 100%): monitor metrics at each stage. 4. Success criteria: error rates <0.1%, performance impact <10ms, user feedback positive. Monitoring: set up alerts for error spikes, performance regression, customer complaints. Rollback plan: instant flag toggle if issues detected. Tools: LaunchDarkly, Split, Unleash, or custom solution. Flag hygiene: remove old flags after full rollout, document flag purpose and owner.

Manage complex research projects with multiple phases and stakeholders. Project planning: 1. Work breakdown structure: divide project into manageable tasks. 2. Dependencies: identify which tasks must be completed before others can start. 3. Critical path: sequence of tasks that determines minimum project duration. 4. Resource allocation: personnel, equipment, funding by time period. Timeline development: 1. Start with fixed deadlines (conference presentations, grant reports). 2. Work backwards to determine intermediate milestones. 3. Build in buffer time: 20-30% additional time for unexpected delays. 4. Plan for seasonal variations: holiday breaks, summer schedules. Tools: 1. Gantt charts: Microsoft Project, Smartsheet for visual timelines. 2. Agile methods: Scrum for iterative development with regular check-ins. 3. Risk management: identify potential problems and mitigation strategies. Communication: 1. Weekly team meetings with status updates. 2. Monthly steering committee reports. 3. Quarterly stakeholder briefings. Change management: formal process for protocol modifications, budget amendments.