Project And Program Risk Management: A Guide To Managing Project Risks And Opportunities

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Brevity and ease of reference make this handbook a useful introduction to risk in the project or program environment. The book provides a simplified understanding of the nature of project risk and opportunity, and a systematic approach to risk reduction. You'll get useful insights into the process of project risk management whether you're working on a small administrative project, a largecapital works project, or anything in between. Concepts, tools, and techniques covered include: risk identification, risk assessment goals and methodology, computer applications, risk response and documentation, management of contingency allowances, managing risks of the project's environment, and dealing with risks in contracts. This book is essential reading to learn more about the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOKR).

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Project and Program hbNIVEE31DAD 3 E BELGhtAF4G Gsiito d e Esrlidicls de Posyrado y Edt~cactoriZontmua RISK MANAGEMENT A Guide to Managing Project Risks and Opportunities Edited By: R. Max Wideman Fellow, PMI A Publication of the Project Management Institute Four Campus Boulevard Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073USA 610/356-4600 Fax: 610/356-4647 E-mail: [email protected] Web: http:/,www.pmi.org Foreword Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Edited by: Wideman, R. Max. Project and program risk management: a guide to managing project risks and opportunities/R. Max Wideman p. cm .-(The PMBOK handbook series: v.no.6) Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 1-880410-00-1 (10 vol. set).-ISBN 1-880410-06-0 (vo1.6) 1. Industrial project management. 2. Risk management. I. Title. 11. Series. HD69.P76W54 1992 658.4'04-dc20 92-3336 CIP ISBN 1-880410-06-0 (Volume 6) 1-880410