Risk Factors affecting Project Implementation in the National Irrigation Administration: A Basis for an Updated Risk Register

Abstract

Any project will unavoidably include some level of risk during its implementation or completion. These are often seen as factors that have an impact on the project's cost, schedule, and quality goals. As a result, a risk management strategy is required to control these hazards. One such strategy is the creation of a risk register, which is a requirement of the National Irrigation Administration, which is primarily responsible for maintaining and creating irrigation systems. This study aims to validate the current risk registry of a certain Irrigation Management Office by identifying the impact or importance of the risks using the Risk Assessment Matrix and Relative Importance Index (RII), determine any additional risks based on the views of relevant stakeholders involved in the construction project implementation and assessed its risk level and RII, and propose an updated list of risk factors for the Risk Registry focusing on the construction project implementation of the agency for recommendation. Using a descriptive research method, the researchers revealed that there are thirteen (13) factors that needs to be considered in the proposed risk registry of the involved Irrigation Management Office wherein five (5) were from the current risk registry while eight (8) of which were from the recommendations of relevant stakeholders. Overall, it is recommended for the risk registry to be updated, as well as further study of the subject matter.