ORGANIZATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BRAINSTORMING SESSIONS FOR RISK IDENTIFICATION IN GEOTECHNICAL PROJECTS

Abstract

The technique known by the name of "Brainstorming" is commonly recognized and recommended by the standards of management as one of the most important in identifying risks. The "Brainstorming" is used mainly as group technique and aims to get the mayor number of risk scenarios, so that a participant in the group presents new ideas in basis of the ones already proposed by the others. Many factors that determine the efficiency of the technique are recognized, such as the number and characteristics of participants, time limit, support tools available, etc. After conducting the study on the topic, improvements have been proposed. Various solutions for session dynamics, content and rules of the session have also been identified. Both support tools and new solutions proposed have been part of a questionnaire to a group of people with experience in brainstorming organization. According to the results of the study it is recommended to run the brainstorming session through a system commonly called "Electronic Board Room. In the case of not having the above mentioned system is essential when trying to identify purely technological risks, use tools like the "Risk Breakdown Structure" and "Flow Chart" and have strongly experienced group facilitator. Keywords: risk identification; brainstorming organization; brainstorming rules; brainstorming tools; risk breakdown structure; geotechnical engineering