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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 breakdown structures.

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Book Review: A Short Guide to Facilitating Risk Management

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Risk meetings don’t have to be boring, although in my experience they often are. A Short Guide to Facilitating Risk Management is a book that specifically addresses how to get the best out of your risk management meetings. The benefits of risk management. Great advice for risk meetings.

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15 Non-Academic Project Management Books to Earn PDUs

Rebel’s Guide to PM

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. In this article, I’m saving you some time by highlighting 15 of my recommended books for PDUs, but first, let’s cover off some details about using reading. What books qualify for PDUs?

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The Grit Factor [Book Review]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The book is the story of her career, but it’s also the story of many other women who broke barriers and were the first at things – mainly military women. It’s a thoughtful book that takes an optimistic and yet realistic view of what it means to be an outstanding leader. Build your risk tolerance. All opinions are my own.

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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.” Peter Bernstein.

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The Conscious Project Leader [Book Review]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I have been a bit lax with project management reading recently but one book that I have made time to review again is The Conscious Project Leader: How to Create a Culture of Success for Your Projects, Your Team and Yourself. It didn’t take much browsing on his website to realize that it was going to be my kind of book.

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Thursday is the New Friday (Book Review)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Thursday is the New Friday: How to Work Fewer Hours, Make More Money and Spend Time Doing What you Want is a book by Joe Sanok. Your risk of chronic disease increases and there is more chance of burnout. Ultimately, it’s a book about what you want to get out of life and how you can engineer that to happen. Buy on Amazon.