Thu.Jun 23, 2016

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Risk Matrix -- One more time!

Musings on Project Management

In 1711 Abraham De Moivre came up with the mathematical definition of risk as: The Risk of losing any sum is the reverse of Expectation; and the true measure of it is, the product of the Sum adventured multiplied by the Probability of the Loss. Abraham de Moivre, De Mensura Sortis, 1711 in the Ph. Trans. of the Royal Society I copied this quote from a well argued posting by Matthew.

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Book Review: Ego Is The Enemy by Ryan Holiday

Project Management Hacks

Is ego your enemy? That’s a key question that author and strategist Ryan Holiday explores in his new book, “Ego Is The Enemy.” He shows how ego – irrational or delusional self-belief – has long been linked with success and striving for goals yet this same drive has a dark side. It’s an interesting challenge to navigate in the age of personal branding and social media.

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Fresh Friday 24 June 2016 – 6 Engaging Articles about Decision Making

Fix my Project Chaos

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