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Project Manager's Spotlight on Risk Management | Kim Heldman
Sybex, Paperback, Published March 2005, 224 pages, ISBN 078214411X | List Price: $16.95
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Clear-Cut Ways to Manage Project Risk
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
About the Author
Kim Heldman, PMP, is the best-selling author of Sybex's PMP Study
Guideand Project Management Jumpstart. Kim is the chief information officer
for the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. She has more than 14 years
of project management experience, working on small projects to large multi-million-dollar
projects. Learn more about Kim at her website: www.KimHeldman.com.
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