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Explaining the basic ideas and tools of project risk management and incorporating them into a coherent framework, this book shows how to link risk identification to project planning. Basic principles are articulated and then related to a specific historical success the construction of the Panama Canal. The book also draws from the Project Experience Risk Information Library (PERIL), a database identifying risk factors from hundreds of projects over the past decade. Kendrick has worked as a manager on engineering, IT, and networking projects. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Projects—especially complex ones—are inherently risky. Between time constraints, technical challenges, and resource issues, things can easily go wrong—making the identification of potential risks an essential component of every project manager's job.Fully updated and consistent with the Risk Management Professional (RMP) certification and theGuide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®), Identifying and Managing Project Risk remains the definitive resource for project managers seeking to guard against failure.Drawing on real-world situations and hundreds of examples, the book outlines the risk management process and provides proven methods for project risk planning. Readers will learn how to use high-level risk assessment tools, implement a system for monitoring and controlling projects, and properly document every consideration. Analyzing aspects such as project scope, available resources, and scheduling, the third edition also offers fresh guidance on program risk management, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, simulation and modeling, and significant "non-project" risks.This practical book will help readers eliminate surprises and keep projects on track.
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