Module 1 - Module Based, Bonus Content Test 2-Module_1_Resource_Caltrans_Project_Risk

Module_1_Resource_Caltrans_Project_Risk_Directive

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California Department of Transportation Directive PDD-09R1 establishes mandatory project risk management (PRM) for Capital Outlay projects delivered by Caltrans. The directive requires proactive risk management tailored to project size and complexity through a scalability framework:<br /><br />- Level 0: Minor B projects, no risk management required.<br />- Level 1: Minor and Major projects within Minor A limits, risk register required; qualitative analysis optional.<br />- Level 2: Projects above Minor A limit up to $75M, risk register plus deterministic or probabilistic quantitative risk analysis.<br />- Level 3: Projects above $75M, risk register plus probabilistic quantitative risk analysis.<br /><br />Project managers, with the project development team, may select a different scalability level based on complexity, but using a lower level requires approval from the District Deputy Director for Program/Project Management.<br /><br />The directive requires risks to be continuously updated throughout the project lifecycle, including updates to risk reserves and documentation of responses and resources used. Risk certification must occur before key milestones such as PID approval, PA&ED approval, and RTL, with individual risks updated or retired before PA&ED, RTL, Construction Contract Acceptance, and Final Project Closeout. All risks must be retired before final closeout.<br /><br />The document defines PRM as the process of planning, identifying, analyzing, communicating, managing, and responding to risks to improve project success. It also defines qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, risk register, risk owner, risk reserve, and related terms.<br /><br />Responsibilities are assigned across Caltrans leadership and project staff. These include issuing policy, ensuring implementation, maintaining guidance and training, supporting district coordination, managing and updating risk registers, obtaining risk certification, and implementing risk response actions.

Keywords

California Department of Transportation

PDD-09R1

project risk management

Capital Outlay projects

risk register

risk analysis

scalability framework

risk certification

project lifecycle

Caltrans