Project Manager's Spotlight on Risk Management

Description:

If you're a typical project manager, you're probably aware of the importance of risk management but may not have the time or expertise to develop a full-blown plan. This book is a quick and practical guide to applying the disciplines of proven risk management practices without the rigor of complex processes.

Part of the Project Manager's Spotlight series from Harbor Light Press, this straightforward book offers solutions to real-life risk scenarios. Inside, best-selling author Kim Heldman highlights critical components of risk management and equips you with tools, techniques, checklists, and templates you can put to use immediately. By following a realistic case study from start to finish, you'll see how a project manager deals with each concept. Ultimately, this book will help you anticipate, prevent, and alleviate major project risks.

Project Manager's Spotlight on Risk Management teaches you how to

• Look for and document risk
• Anticipate why projects fail
• Prevent scope and schedule risks
• Analyze and prioritize risks
• Develop, implement, and monitor risk response plans
• And much more!

 

 

Table of Contents:

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction

Chapter 1: What Is Risk Management?
Defining Risk
Purpose of Risk Management
A Practical Risk Management Approach
Communication Is the Key
Case Study

Chapter 2: Identifying and Documenting Risks
Identifying Risks
Common Risks
Where to Look
How to Look for Risk
Documenting Project Risk
Case Study

Chapter 3: Why Projects Fail—More Risks and How You Can Prevent Them
The PMINO Syndrome
Absentee Sponsor
Disengaged Teams
Case Study

Chapter 4: Preventing Scope and Schedule Risks
Scope Risk
Schedule Risks
Change Management
Case Study

Chapter 5: Analyzing and Prioritizing Risks
Qualitative Risk Analysis
Quantitative Risk Analysis
The Analysis Method of Choice
Listing and Ranking Project Risk
Case Study

Chapter 6: Defining Risk Response Plans
Risk Response Planning
Risk Response Techniques
Developing Risk Response Plans
Planning for the Unknown
Case Study

Chapter 7: Implementing and Monitoring Risk Response Plans
Monitoring and Control
Implementing Response Plans
Risk Audits
Case Study

Appendix A: Nine Knowledge Areas Refresher
Project Management Process Groups
Project Management Knowledge Areas

Appendix B: Risk Management Templates

Glossary

Index