Risk Process
How to respond to risk? Grade Risk Mitigations
It is easy to understand why some people think that the risk response development phase is the most important part of the risk process. This
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The latest thought leadership from IRIS Intelligence and the rest of the risk management community.
Advanced Risk Techniques
Everybody Loves Brainstorming, but…
If you ask people which technique they use to identify risks, most will include brainstorming in the list, usually conducted as part of a facilitated
Advanced Risk Techniques
Risk is More Than Uncertain Future Events
We all know that risk management is supposed to manage risks. But people often understand very different things when they use the word “risk”. One
Risk Fundamentals
Risk Matters – It’s all about objectives
The most simple definition of risk as “uncertainty that matters” provides two simple tests for whether something is really a risk or not. The first
Advanced Risk Techniques
Risk Management – One size does not fit all
Different projects are exposed to different levels of risk, so the project risk management process must be scaleable to meet the varying degrees of risk
Risk Governance
Risk Leadership
Risk management is an important contributor to project and business success. The past few decades have seen growing consensus on the elements required to manage risk
Advanced Risk Techniques
What Causes Emerging Risks?
One of the biggest challenges for the world is how to prepare for emerging risks. These are new and previously unknown risks, or familiar risks
Risk Fundamentals
Risky Business
In these fast paced times risk is a constant factor in business technology. Computing and software systems have become so complex and interconnected that errors
Risk Governance
Risk Management in Developing Countries
Based on experience, it seems that the majority of companies in developing countries who are implementing risk management do not get the added value that
Risk Fundamentals
The Three Most Common Risks in Project Management
Projects hit the same risks over and over again: The requirements may not be adequately defined, causing re-work; The team members may not collaborate adequately,
Risk Fundamentals
The Anatomy of Risk
It is clearly important for us to understand the nature of a risk properly if we are to manage it effectively. Many people only consider
Advanced Risk Techniques
Implicit and Explicit Risk Management
Have you ever been asked “How risky is your project?” Most project managers find it hard to answer this question. Your Risk Register lists all
