Category Archives for Project Risk Management

Shift Happens! Things go wrong. So, as a project manager, you need to be able to manage risks. Here, I offer you 5 Tips for great risk management.

Project Management is a structured discipline. The basics are rigorous and logical. So, in this article, I round-up of all the PM formulas you need to know.

You won’t be able to proceed very far on your project, without making assumptions. So, what is an Assumptions Log?

Issues arise all the time on projects. So, what is Issue Management?

No one would tolerate a project that is too risky! So, what is risk tolerance? 5-minute Video.

The Cone of Uncertainty is a helpful way to understand the evolution of your project. So, What is the Cone of Uncertainty?

There is a lot to do when you start a new project. But one thing that can have a big effect on your ultimate success is how you approach risk management. So, we asked risk management expert, Keith Baxter, to offer his advice on a successful risk management kick-off. Keith is the founder of De-RISK […]

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (or FMEA) is a powerful methodology that comes from the domain of manufacturing and the toolset of Six Sigma. But it is also a valuable addition to any Project Manager’s toolset. So, what is Failure Mode and Effects Analysis – FMEA? Dr Mike Clayton is founder of OnlinePMCourses.com. Here, he answers this […]

When things go seriously wrong, one of the things you will need is a Business Continuity Plan. And, since projects involve risk to your organization, you’ll need to link into this. So, what is a Business Continuity Plan? Dr Mike Clayton is founder of OnlinePMCourses.com. Here, he answers this question, in under 5 minutes.

In last week’s article, we started to look at the reasons why projects fail. We set out the first five of ten Points of Project Failure. In this week’s article, we’ll look at the second set of causes. Five more reasons why projects fail. If you did not read last week’s article, I recommend you […]