Project risk is like an orchestra with many instruments. All elements are crucial to the final result. If even one instrument is not playing correctly, the whole performance can be a failure. Hence, risk management is integral to project management. Since projects have many moving parts and technical knowledge areas, risk management keeps everyone singing the same … [Read more...]
Guide to the Risk Management Process
Could your projects use additional risk management? Experts agree that it is one of the most underutilized areas of project management. As project managers we like to think we know the primary risks to the project that we have them under control. But a small amount of risk management planning at the outset of every project generally reaps disproportionate dividends for … [Read more...]
The Risk Management Approach in PRINCE2
Risk is defined as an uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect on a project's objectives. Simply put, it is the possibility of losing something of value. Projects have objectives, that is, a product or service that it needs to be produced, or a stakeholder it needs to satisfy. Risks events are those events that could … [Read more...]
The Risk Management Process
Could your projects use additional risk management? Experts agree that it is one of the most underutilized areas of project management. As project managers we like to think we know the primary risks to the project and know that we have them under control. But a small amount of risk management planning at the outset of every project will reap disproportionate dividends … [Read more...]
Creating Risk Response Plans
In a proper project risk analysis, once the risks to the project have been identified (step 1), their probability and impact given a value and an overall priority (step 2), risk responses are drawn up (step 3). For each response plan, trigger conditions should be identified. These are the conditions that warrant the implementation of the response plan. For example, an … [Read more...]
Project Risk Management 101
Risk management is not a new concept but has been growing momentum as of late. Project managers are expected to know the risks inherent in their projects and give them the appropriate level of scrutiny. Definition Project risk is defined by the Project Management Institute as an uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect on one or … [Read more...]
Risk Planning Basics
Risk management is one of the ten project management knowledge areas in the Project Management Body of Knowledge. In PMBOK theory, there are six main process groups within Risk Management. Five of those occur in the planning stage of a project. Thus, Risk Planning includes the following tasks: Identifying Risks Prioritizing Risks Determine Triggers Determine … [Read more...]