Remove Books Remove PMI Remove Risk Remove Risk Management
article thumbnail

Book review: Risk Happens

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Mike Clayton defines risk as “uncertain events that can affect outcomes,” in his book, Risk Happens!: Managing Risk and Avoiding Failure in Business Projects. Risk management is the most important of your project controls. So what exactly is project risk management?

Risk 367
article thumbnail

15 Non-Academic Project Management Books to Earn PDUs

Rebel’s Guide to PM

You can earn PDUs (professional development units) for ongoing certification renewal, such as for the Project Management Professional (PMP)®, from reading. I’ve read, I’m guessing, over 150 management books in my career, and you can read my book reviews if you want to trawl through the archives.

PMI 341
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

PMI-RMP: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR 2021

Project Risk Coach

Are you confused about the PMI-RMP exam? Let's look at frequently asked questions about the PMI-RMP. In this article: 1 What is the PMI-RMP? 2 Why should I consider the PMI-RMP certification? 3 Is the PMI-RMP exam changing? 7 PMI-RMP® Courses 8 What books do you recommend? What is the PMI-RMP?

PMI 259
article thumbnail

The Confusion Over Risk

Project Risk Coach

Why are many project managers confused over risks? Why do some project managers include positive risks in risk management and others do not? Let's clarify what we mean by the term risk. Risk is a Choice Merriam-Webster defines risk as “the possibility of loss or injury: peril.”

Risk 418
article thumbnail

You say “positive risks”, I say “opportunities”

Kiron Bondale

While presenting the project risk management knowledge area from the PMBOK framework, when I indicated that while in our daily conversations risks are usually threats there can be positive risks as well, I was met with some disbelief and skepticism. A positive risk is not something recognized outside of the PM space.

Risk 334
article thumbnail

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Risk Governance

MPUG

Risks were identified, then qualified, and risk responses planned. For implementation of these risk responses, a number of actions were needed. Some were taken, but most ignored or overlooked because of other projects and lack of understanding of risk management at an organizational level.

article thumbnail

5 Things You Should Know About the PMI-RMP®

Project Risk Coach

Every project has risks—events or conditions that, if they occur, have positive or negative effects on a project’s objectives. And project managers are risk managers, some better than others. Here are some things you should know about the PMI-RMP. Here are some things you should know about the PMI-RMP.

PMI 247