Overview

An essential reference for project and program managers, this book provides simplified concepts and the tools necessary to assess, prioritise, and manage high-risk projects and tasksThe author delivers hands-on, practical information including: Proven methods of integrating risk management into business and project planning Clear templates and models for preparing risk management plans Hard-nosed but easily-applied risk assessment tools such as sensitivity analysis Tips for setting up risk management process and support systems

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Author:   Bruce Barkley
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Dimensions:   Width: 18.50cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.401kg
ISBN:  

9780071436915

ISBN 10:   007143691
Pages:   229
Publication Date:   16 August 2004
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

ABOUT THE AUTHORPREFACEACKNOWLEDGMENTSABOUT THIS BOOKIntroductionChapter 1: Preparing the Organization: Building a Risk Management CultureChapter 2: The Business Risk FrameworkChapter 3: Doable Tools: Applying Tools StrategicallyChapter 4: Demystifying Risk: Using the PMI PMBOKChapter 5: Making Risk Policy: A Risk-Based Management ManualChapter 6: Risk Matrix SamplesChapter 7: A Case in Risk and Microsoft ProjectChapter 8: Customer-Driven Project Management, TQM, and RiskChapter 9: Strategic Planning and Risk -- The Eastern CaseChapter 10: Risk Lessons Learned and the Project Risk AuditAPPENDIX A: COST AND RISK EXERCISES -- HOW TO RISK AND COST WORK IN A REAL PROJECT SETTING?APPENDIX B: RISK-BASED PROJECT SCHEDULEAPPENDIX C: DEMYSTIFYING BUSINESS AND PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENTBIBLIOGRAPHYINDEX

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Bruce Barkley (Cummings, GA) is a project management consultant and a facility member at the Kellog Graduate School of Management.

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