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What Is Positive Risk on Projects?

ProjectManager.com

Project risk. Just the word risk can evoke the same kind of primal, fight-or-flight fear in project managers. But risk shouldn’t be feared, it’s just another part of the project to manage. All projects have some element of risk while other projects are inherently high-risk. (We’re

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14 Common Project Risks (+ more)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Risks matter. Stuff happens on projects, and if the worst happens, it’s better to know about it in advance. That’s the point of risk management: thinking about what might go wrong before it does, so you can put a plan together to deal with it if it does. What’s a risk again? It helps to think of risks in categories.

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The Buyer Value Equation, Strategy, & Project Management

The Strategic Project Manager

Finally, it looks at the impact and application of the Buyer Value Equation framework for developing strategy and managing projects. The “Buyer Value Equation” is a concept used in marketing and business strategy to quantify the value proposition that a product or service offers to potential buyers.

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Managing Project Assumptions and Risks

The IIL Blog

By Alan Zucker We make hundreds of assumptions and take small risks daily. Recovering from these risks may be inconvenient but not horribly impactful. Project assumptions and risks are not as casual. Project assumptions and risks are not as casual. Until we validate them, they are risks.

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Managing Project Assumptions & Risks

Velociteach

We make hundreds of assumptions and take small risks daily. Recovering from these risks may be inconvenient but not horribly impactful. Project assumptions and risks are not as casual. Project assumptions and risks are not as casual. Or risks were identified, but a response strategy was never created.

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Types of Risks In Project Management – Are All Risks Equal?

WorkOtter

Risks are common in business. These risks carry uncertainties which pose potential threats to the financial health of the organization. Projects help the business reach objectives and goals, and with each project comes its own set of risks. It’s an unknown and unaccounted-for variable that leads to project failure.

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Strategy and a Business Case Plan Template For Your Projects

The Strategic Project Manager

Organizational strategy – What is the current direction for the organization? What is its vision, strategy, or objectives? More complex projects may require a focused Feasiblity Study. Risks – Identify as many risks as possible; play devil’s advocate. They may intersect with the Risks and Issues.