All IT organizations must balance the execution capability of the solution and the risks associated with utilizing specific technologies, techniques, processes and people. It is important for the architecture team to understand the IT organization’s specific tolerance for risk for their specific initiative. Taking too much or too little risk can significantly impact the success and support of the initiative in the IT organization. It is critical to capture that information carefully.
Perspective Capture Questions: Risk Tolerance Levels Area
a) What are the general risk tolerances of the IT organization for new technologies, techniques, process and people utilization?
b) Are the specific risk tolerances higher or lower for any specific areas in the IT organization?
c) How has the IT organization managed initiatives which were outside the normal risk tolerance levels?