The Project Control Cycle
The Project Control Cycle By Martin Webster The Deming Cycle (or PDCA cycle) was introduced by Dr. W. Edwards Deming during the 1950s as a universal improvement methodology. The concept, which is founded on...
Category: Risk Management
Risk Planning in Project Management
Risk Planning in Project Management By Keith Mathis – PM Expert Live When taking on any endeavor, you have to be prepared for the inevitable risk that will arise. No project ever runs perfectly....
Black Swan Risks in Program Management
Black Swan Risks in Program Management By Robert Prieto Much has been written on Black Swan type risks, sometimes treated as the risks from Unknown Unknowns. Do Black Swans inhabit the world of program...
Risk Management – Lessons Learned From the Titanic
Risk Management – Lessons Learned From the Titanic By Dave Nielsen The Titanic was one of the greatest maritime disasters of all time and still continues to fascinate us today even though almost 100...
Exceptional Project Management – Risks and Issues
Exceptional Project Management – Risks and Issues By Chris Young I am often asked to explain the differences between risks and issues and how best to address them. This article introduces the concepts of...
Using Risk Management to Improve Project Budget Estimation
Using Risk Management to Improve Project Budget Estimation By Abdulla Alkuwaiti Producing a good estimate for your project budget is not an easy task. Chances are you spent a great deal of time identifying...
Project Stakeholders and Risk
Project Stakeholders and Risk By Lynda Bourne One of the interesting similarities between stakeholder management and risk management is the challenge of knowing what we know and more importantly understanding what we don’t or...
Managing Project Risks
Managing Project Risks (#28 in the Hut Introduction to Project Management) By JISC infoNet All projects bring with them an element of risk. In the best-planned projects there are uncertainties and unexpected events can...
Strategic Issues Management
Strategic Issues Management By Demian Entrekin Definition A “strategic issue” is an issue in a project or initiative where key stakeholder expectations are substantially out of line with each other or with the stated...
Project Management: Using Data to Increase Profitability and Reduce Risks
Project Management: Using Data to Increase Profitability and Reduce Risks By Curt Finch Project management data – which is obtained from time tracking information – is often an area that could be improved in...
