Identifying and Managing Project Risk
Identifying and Managing Project Risk

Author: Tom Kendrick

Publisher: AMACOM

Published: 2009-02-27

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 0814413412

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Winner of the Project Management Institute’s David I. Cleland Project Management Literature Award 2010 It’s no wonder that project managers spend so much time focusing their attention on risk identification. Important projects tend to be time constrained, pose huge technical challenges, and suffer from a lack of adequate resources. Identifying and Managing Project Risk, now updated and consistent with the very latest Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)® Guide, takes readers through every phase of a project, showing them how to consider the possible risks involved at every point in the process. Drawing on real-world situations and hundreds of examples, the book outlines proven methods, demonstrating key ideas for project risk planning and showing how to use high-level risk assessment tools. Analyzing aspects such as available resources, project scope, and scheduling, this new edition also explores the growing area of Enterprise Risk Management. Comprehensive and completely up-to-date, this book helps readers determine risk factors thoroughly and decisively...before a project gets derailed.

The Owner's Role in Project Risk Management
The Owner's Role in Project Risk Management

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2005-02-25

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 0309181615

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Effective risk management is essential for the success of large projects built and operated by the Department of Energy (DOE), particularly for the one-of-a-kind projects that characterize much of its mission. To enhance DOE's risk management efforts, the department asked the NRC to prepare a summary of the most effective practices used by leading owner organizations. The study's primary objective was to provide DOE project managers with a basic understanding of both the project owner's risk management role and effective oversight of those risk management activities delegated to contractors.

Risk Management for IT Projects
Risk Management for IT Projects

Author: Bennet Lientz

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2006-08-14

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1136368043

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The rate of failure of IT projects has remained little changed in survey after survey over the past 15-20 years—over 40-50%. This has happened in spite of new technology, innovative methods and tools, and different management methods. Why does this happen? Why can’t the situation be better? One reason is that many think of each IT effort as unique. In reality many IT projects are very similar at a high, strategic level. Where they differ is in the people and exact events—the detail. If you read the literature or have been in information systems or IT for some time, you have seen the same reasons for failure and the same problems and issues recur again and again. In this book IT Management experts Ben Lientz and Lee Larssen show you how to identify and track the recurring issues leading to failure in IT projects and provide a proven, modern method for addressing them. By following the recommendations in this books readers can significantly reduce the risk of IT failures and increase the rate of success. Benefits of using this approach: • Issues are identified earlier—giving more time for solution and action. • Issues are resolved more consistently since the approach tracks on their repetition. • You get an early warning of problems in IT work—before the budget or schedule fall apart. • Management tends to have more realistic expectations with an awareness of issues. • Users and managers have greater confidence in IT due to the improved handling of issues. • Since the number of issues tends to stabilize in an organization, the IT organization and management get better at detecting, preventing, and dealing with issues over time—cumulative improvement. • Giving attention to issues make users more realistic in their requests and acts to deter requirement changes and scope creep.

Improving Project Management in the Department of Energy
Improving Project Management in the Department of Energy

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1999-09-22

Total Pages: 149

ISBN-13: 0309172780

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The U.S. Department of Energy has been at the center of many of the greatest achievements in science and engineering in this century. DOE spends billions of dollars funding projects-and plans to keep on spending at this rate. But, documentation shows that DOE's construction and environmental remediation projects take much longer and cost 50% more than comparable projects undertaken by other federal agencies, calling into question DOE's procedures and project management. What are the root causes for these problems?

Project Risk Management
Project Risk Management

Author: Daniella van Well-Stam

Publisher: Kogan Page Publishers

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780749442750

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Project Risk Management is a practical and concise book that outlines a tried and tested approach that has been used successfully on a number of large projects.

Project Risk Management
Project Risk Management

Author: Bruce Barkley

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2004-08-09

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9780071436915

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An essential reference for project and program managers, this book provides simplified concepts and the tools necessary to assess, prioritize, and manage high-risk projects and tasks. Delivers practical information, including proven methods of integrating risk management into business and project planning.

Issues on Risk Analysis for Critical Infrastructure Protection
Issues on Risk Analysis for Critical Infrastructure Protection

Author: Vittorio Rosato

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2021-07-07

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1839626208

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Critical infrastructure provides essential services to citizens. The mutual dependencies of services between systems form a complex “system of systems” with a large perturbation surface, prone to be damaged by natural and anthropic events. Their intrinsic and extrinsic vulnerabilities could be overcome by providing them adaptive properties to allow fast and effective recovery from loss of functionality. Resilience is thus the key issue, and its enhancement, at the systemic level, is a priority goal to be achieved. This volume reviews recent insights into the different domains (resilience-enhancing strategies, impact and threats knowledge, and dependency-related issues) and proposes new strategies for better critical infrastructure protection.

Identifying and Managing Project Risk
Identifying and Managing Project Risk

Author: Tom Kendrick

Publisher: AMACOM

Published: 2015-03-25

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 0814436099

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The most essential component of every project manager’s job is the ability to identify potential risks before they cause unnecessary headaches and turmoil all around. All projects are inherently risky, and complex ones can potentially be the downfall for even the most experienced project manager. From technical challenges and resource issues to unrealistic deadlines and problems with your subcontractors, any number of things can go wrong. Fully updated and consistent with the Risk Management Professional (RMP) certification and the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®), this book remains the definitive resource for project managers seeking to be pro-active in their efforts to guard against failure and minimize unwanted surprises. From being able to draw on real-world situations and hundreds of examples of those who have gone before them, Identifying and Managing Project Risk will show you how to: Use high-level risk assessment tools Implement a system for monitoring and controlling projects Properly document every consideration Personalize proven methods for project risk planning to fit their specific project Complete with fresh guidance on program risk management, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, simulation and modeling, and significant “non-project” risks, this one-stop indispensable resource is what every project manager needs to eliminate surprises and keep their projects on task.

Project Risk Analysis Made Ridiculously Simple
Project Risk Analysis Made Ridiculously Simple

Author: Lev Virine

Publisher: Imperial College Press

Published: 2017-01-05

Total Pages: 283

ISBN-13: 9814759392

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Project management is the art of analyzing and managing risks. Without risk, there is little need for project management. Project Risk Analysis Made Ridiculously Simple offers a step-by-step guide on how to perform project risk analysis and risk management for a wide range of readers: students, project schedulers not exposed to project risk analysis before, and to project risk experts. With this book, you will learn how to:Easily recognizable real-life stories and projects provide a compelling narrative while imparting valuable information on both the theory and practice of project risk management. You will not only understand why project risk management is important to the success of their projects, but you will also know how it can be implemented in your organization and the appropriate tools to use.

Project Risk Analysis and Management Guide
Project Risk Analysis and Management Guide

Author: John Bartlett

Publisher: APM Publishing Limited

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781903494127

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The second edition of the Project Risk Analysis and Management Guide maintains the flavour of the original and the qualities that made the first edition so successful. The new edition includes: The latest practices and approaches to risk management in projects; Coverage of project risk in its broadest sense, as well as individual risk events; The use of risk management to address opportunities (uncertain events with a positive effect on the project's objectives); A comprehensive description of the tools and techniques required; New material on the human factors, organisational issues and the requirements of corporate governance; New chapters on the benefits and also behavioural issues