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.

Identifying and Managing Project Risk: Essential Tools for Failure-Proofing Your Project

Business & Money

Kendrick, Tom

Economics

Amacom Books

Today’s projects are more challenging than ever—and project managers need all the help they can get to succeed amid shifting priorities, budget cuts, interruptions, and other obstacles. Now in its third edition, The Project Management Tool Kit is a must-have strategic partner, filled with step-by-step guidance that will enable managers to get complex projects completed on time and on budget. Extensively updated and revised to reflect the latest changes to A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), this results-oriented resource offers 100 powerful, practical tips and techniques in areas including:Scope planning • Schedule development and adjustment • Cost estimating and control • Communications • Defining and using project metrics • Decision making and problem solving • Motivation and leadership • Stakeholder engagement and expectation management • Risk identification and monitoring • Software and technical tools • And much moreComplete with checklists, charts, examples, and tools for easy implementation, this handy guide will help project professionals tackle any challenge that comes their way.

Project Management Tool Kit, The: 100 Tips and Techniques for Getting the Job Done Right

Management & Leadership

Between time constraints, technical challenges, and limited resources, nearly all projects are risky. It stands to reason that project risk management is one of the most important areas making up the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK[registered]). "Identifying and Managing Project Risk" is an immensely practical guide that helps readers minimize the possibility of failure in critical projects by identifying every possible risk ...and then managing it effectively.

Insurance

For project managers looking to establish credibility and drive winning results, author Tom Kendrick’s groundbreaking system provides the key to leading cross-functional, outsourced, and other types of teams through every stage of the project cycle. Results without Authority is the definitive book on control--teaching the three principal levels of control, including project process, influence, and metrics, among other important areas. Readers learn the surefire way to keep projects moving forward: by relying only on these factors. The book’s completely updated second edition includes new information on agile methods and evolving project management tools, strategies for working with virtual teams, analytical versus “blink” decision processes, the use (and misuse) of social media in project environments, and the myth of multitasking. For project leaders lacking clear-cut authority, getting everyone on board--and keeping them there--can be a challenge. Whether you’re managing small, team-level projects or major organizational initiatives, Results without Authority is the must-have guide to getting the best outcomes for your company.

Results Without Authority: Controlling a Project When the Team Doesn't Report to You

AMACOM

Shifting priorities, budget cuts, unexpected interruptions . . . The obstacles that project managers face on a daily basis are sometimes relentless and always burdensome. And the average project is only growing more complicated! Now in its third edition, The Project Management Tool Kit is a must-have strategic partner for project managers of every industry, filled with step-by-step guidance that will enable managers to complete even the most complex projects both on time and on budget. This results-oriented resource offers 100 powerful, practical tips and techniques in a variety of areas, including:• Scope planning • Schedule development and adjustment • Cost estimating and control • Defining and using project metrics • Decision-making and problem solving • Motivation and leadership • Stakeholder engagement and expectation management • Risk identification and monitoring • And much moreExtensively updated and revised to reflect the latest changes to A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), the checklists, charts, examples, and tools for easy implementation in this invaluable resource will help project managers of all types tackle any challenge that comes their way.

The Project Management Tool Kit: 100 Tips and Techniques for Getting the Job Done Right

All projects are inherently risky, and especially complex ones can potentially be the downfall for even the most experienced project manager. From technical challenges to resource issues to overwhelming and unrealistic deadlines to the rarely dependable commitment of your subcontractors, any number of things can go completely wrong--any day of the week! Therefore, perhaps the most essential component of every project manager’s job is the ability to identify potential risks before they cause unnecessary headaches and turmoil all around.Fully updated and consistent with the Risk Management Professional (RMP) certification and the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®), Identifying and Managing Project Risk remains the definitive resource for project managers seeking to be pro-active in their efforts to guard against failure and minimize unwanted surprises. From being able to draw on real-world situations and hundreds of examples of those who have gone before them, readers of this third edition will learn how to:• Use high-level risk assessment tools• Implement a system for monitoring and controlling projects• Properly document every consideration• Personalize proven methods for project risk planning to fit their specific project• And moreComplete with fresh guidance on program risk management, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, simulation and modeling, and significant “non-project” risks, this one-stop indispensable resource is what every project manager needs to eliminate surprises and keep their projects on task.

Projects require managers, but programs warrant maestros. Tasked with overseeing multiple project teams and thousands of activities, program managers have one of the most challenging jobs in the market. Too many overburdened managers are leaving otherwise great jobs, even the field entirely, because they haven’t equipped themselves with the right tools in hand to take on this complex but fulfilling job.In order to see a program successfully through to completion, a program manager must break the work down into simpler, smaller pieces and organize it into interdependent tasks. The strategies in How to Manage Complex Programs will help them do just that, no matter what the project. Complete with diagrams, graphs, and real-life examples, this all-encompassing guide book explains the ins and outs of program management and provides concrete and effective techniques for structuring deliverables, workflow, and staffing. Readers will learn to:• Decompose complex deliverables into manageable chunks• Develop coherent plans for component projects• Handle cross-project dependencies• Organize program staff and project leaders into a high-performing team• And more!Yes, program management is challenging. But the most rewarding jobs always are. Don’t let yourself become overburdened and tempted to leave a field in high demand of hard workers such as yourself. These proven strategies are the key to finding both relief and success!

How to Manage Complex Programs: High-Impact Techniques for Handling Project Workflow, Deliverables, and Teams

Back from the brink: presenting the first fail-safe recovery plan for turning around your most troubled projects! When budgets are evaporating, deadlines passing unmet, and tempers flaring, the project team must to do more than point fingers of blame. With up to 65% of projects failing to meet goals and of those 25% canceled outright, what is needed is an objective process for accurately assessing what's wrong-and a clear plan of action for fixing the problem. Rescue the Problem Project provides executives, project managers, and customers with the answers they require. Turnaround specialist Todd Williams has worked with dozens of companies in multiple industries resuscitating failing projects. In this new book, he reveals an in-depth, start-to-finish process that includes: Techniques for identifying the root cause of the problems * Steps for putting projects back on track-audit the project, analyze the data, negotiate the solution, and execute the new plan * Nearly 70 real-world examples of what works, what doesn't, and why * Guidelines for avoiding problems in subsequent projects. Many books explain how to run a project, but only this one shows how to bring any project-and just maybe your entire organization-back from the brink of disaster!

Rescue the Problem Project: A Complete Guide to Identifying, Preventing, and Recovering from Project Failure

Williams, Todd

Business Culture

How to take control of teams and projects even when you're not the boss.... Project leaders these days supervise few if any of the people that they rely upon for project success. Getting projects off to a good start and then maintaining control of them is an enormous challenge for a project leader who has little or no formal authority. 
But there are many proven, powerful techniques a strong project leader can employ to keep projects and teams on track. Results Without Authority explores a wide range of effective methods and tools for leading a diverse team, and includes clear, insightful examples that demonstrate how they work in a variety of situations. 
Packed with invaluable guidance for controlling projects of all scopes and in any field, Results Without Authority will help novice and experienced project leaders get the best from their project teams.

Identifying and Managing Project Risk 4th Edition: Essential Tools for Failure-Proofing Your Project

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Identifying and Managing Project Risk: Essential Tools for Failure-Proofing Your Project

Project Management Tool Kit, The: 100 Tips and Techniques for Getting the Job Done Right

Identifying and Managing Project Risk: Essential Tools for Failure-Proofing Your Project

Results Without Authority: Controlling a Project When the Team Doesn't Report to You

The Project Management Tool Kit: 100 Tips and Techniques for Getting the Job Done Right

Identifying and Managing Project Risk: Essential Tools for Failure-Proofing Your Project

How to Manage Complex Programs: High-Impact Techniques for Handling Project Workflow, Deliverables, and Teams

Rescue the Problem Project: A Complete Guide to Identifying, Preventing, and Recovering from Project Failure

Results Without Authority: Controlling a Project When the Team Doesn't Report to You

Identifying and Managing Project Risk 4th Edition: Essential Tools for Failure-Proofing Your Project