Methodological basis of the integration of project management into emergency risk management

Abstract

Purpose. This research is aimed at the development of methodological foundations for the integration of project management into the management of risks of man-made emergencies at production facilities in order to ensure sustainable development of the production enterprise.

Methods. The study compares the traditional approach of management based on regulatory legal acts (RLA) and project management methods. Significant advantages of the project approach were identified, including flexibility and the ability to adapt measures to changing conditions. Project management methodologies were used to ensure systematic development, implementation and monitoring of protective measures. Particular attention was paid to the life cycle of protective measures, covering the stages of design, implementation, operation, updating and disposal.

Findings. The article presents the developed approach to the integration of project management into emergency risk management, including an algorithm of the life cycle of protective measures, classification of measures by the level of performance and residual risk, as well as the application of entropy analysis for quantitative assessment of the effectiveness of measures. The paper presents a classification of protective measure projects based on expected performance, risk level and residual risk realisation probability. This approach systematises project management and improves the planning of emergency prevention measures. The integration of project management into the systems of civil defence and emergency management at the facility level has shown several advantages including adaptability, consideration of long-term results and use of modern methods of risk analysis. The results obtained confirm that the project approach improves the effectiveness of risk management and the resilience of systems to man-made threats.

Application field of research. The developed methods can be applied in the fuel and energy complex (FEC) enterprises for risk management and enhancing the resilience of FEC facilities, as well as in industrial enterprises for preventing technogenic risks. Governmental bodies can use them for the development of regulatory acts, while educational institutions can utilize them for training specialists in safety and project management.