risk management

Identify and mitigate risk

Reduce Risks Caused by Rapid Change

We help identify and mitigate the risks associated with new implementations of process, technology and organization changes. Our experts are focused on delivering rapid value through transparent assessment processes and frequent communication so you can quickly understand and mitigate your risks.

We can help develop the strategies, processes, systems and people to effectively manage these potential risks and ensure your new technologies and processes align with your business objectives.

Leverage IV&V to Mitigate Risks

Our Risk Management solutions harness the power of industry standards, proprietary methodologies and domain expertise to bring Agile methods in conducting Risk Management projects including IV&V to:

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Identify potential for increased business value

Validate that you are on the right path

Recommend improvements and potential alternatives

Ensure Your Strategy and Execution are On-Time, On-Budget and Successful With End-to-End Transformation IV&V

Risk Management Process

Process

Assessments in Agile, Product and DevOps adoption that leverage industry frameworks, including SAFe Scaled Agile, PMI, Scrum Alliance and others.

Risk Management: Organizational Change Management

Organizational Change Management (OCM)

Evaluations of resource, role and Change Management that leverage PROSCI and other industry frameworks.

Technology

Evaluations of technology migration, adoption and scaling that are focused on new architectures, automation opportunities and Cloud-native technologies.

Choose From Two Methodologies to Support Your Unique Risk Needs

Independent Validation and Verification (IV&V)

Agile IV&V – Assess roles, process and tool usage in Agile, Product Management and Organizational Change Management initiatives.

Agile Embedded IV&V – Provide testing information earlier as part of the Agile team.

Rationalization

Technology Rationalization – Assess architecture, development, operations, data and security initiatives.

Process Rationalization – Review testing, BPM, IT Service Management (ITSM), legacy to new technology migrations.

Organizational Change Management Rationalization – Assess Agile, Product Management, Lean

Gain Transformation Support for Projects of Any Size

We provide IV&V expertise to fit your transformation’s unique needs some are small programs and projects that require rapid, shortterm IV&V support, while others are large, longterm, multiyear programs that require ongoing IV&V engagement.

Rapid Engagement IV&V

Rapid Engagement IV&V is specialized for smaller transformation assessments that can be as short as six weeks or last several months and provides immediate insight and actionable advice to ensure you are on the right track at any stage of your transformation. Rapid Engagement IV&V saves you time, reduces your risk of going in the wrong direction, eliminates rework and supplements your inhouse knowledge and expertise to ensure you deliver optimal value as quickly as possible.

Agile Groundwork & Implementation

Large Program IV&V

Large and complex transformations of processes, roles and technology need a relentless focus on continuous improvement at each stage of the program lifecycle to achieve the best results and meet desired business outcomes. Our Large Program IV&V uses Agile methodology to engage, from the beginning and throughout your transformation, ondemand at key phases identifying areas for improvement and helping your organization implement recommendations and guidance as you go.

Public Sector Risk Management

Federal and quasi-federal entities face multiple transformation hurdles that create potential risks. We understand these unique challenges to transformation and provide specialized Risk Management for the Public Sector that includes:

Legacy System – Many are operating monolithic, legacy systems that are often ridged and fail to meet today’s digital business needs.

Costly Upgrades – Legacy technology portfolios are often redundant and expensive to upgrade, which detracts from other modernization goals.

Gaps in Skillsets – Teams may not be equipped to implement new process, technology and organizational change.

Regulatory & Compliance Rules – Public Sector regulations may impede in the adoption of new technology and process.

Why xScion?

Risk Management: Organizational Change Management

Quick Continuous Feedback

Our Agile IV&V approach allows us to provide insights from Sprint 1. You can start making changes/remediations throughout the IV&V cycle rather than waiting for our teams to complete the IV&V.
Risk Management: Organizational Change Management

Domain Expertise

Our experts are skilled in the latest tech (Cloud, Automation, Data) and processes to provide impartial advisory on new methodology, tools and implementation.

Impartial Analysis

We provide objective, impartial analysis and recommendations based on industry best standards and frameworks.

Solutions

IV&V

Faster feedback and continuous communication using Agile methodologies.

Rationalization

Ensure new processes and technologies meet business objectives.

Latest Thinking

Risk Management: Optimize Your Digital Transformation with Rapid Engagement IV&V

Optimize Your Digital Transformation with Rapid Engagement IV&V

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Risk Management: Ensure Transformation Success with Large Program IV&V

Ensure Transformation Success with Large Program IV&V

Learn how Large Program IV&V provides continuous improvement at each stage of the program lifecycle to achieve optimized results and meet desired business outcomes.

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Success Stories

Analysis and Roadmap for New Project Portfolio Management and Accounting Systems

Analysis and Roadmap for New Project Portfolio Management and Accounting Systems

Learn how xScion created analysis of Stakeholder use and needs for new and legacy technologies to develop optimal Go Forward plan.

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Assessing Systems, Identifying Gaps and Developing Roadmaps with Agile IV&V

Assessing Systems, Identifying Gaps and Developing Roadmaps with Agile IV&V

Learn how a developed roadmap accelerated modernization efforts while meeting increasing user demand.

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Risk Management: Quality Assurance Using Behavior-Driven and Test-Driven Development

Quality Assurance Using Behavior-Driven and Test-Driven Development

Learn how xScion assisted a large health payer digitally optimize their member onboarding process through new Automation processes.

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