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A Synopsis of the Risk Assessment/Management Journey
January 19, 2010
This is the last in the series of 10 articles on risk assessment and management (RA/M). Just like implementation of a RA/M process in any organization, this series of short diatribes has been a journey. Of course, it is impractical to attempt to encapsulate the details of each previous article in his last one, but it is entirely feasible to attempt to here relate the highlights of the journey. Below I have organized the synopsis into sections on organizational/cultural… Read more »
The Road to Success
January 19, 2010
Well, in almost all of the past articles of this series of 10, I have focused primarily upon the problems, hurdles, and challenges associated with implementing a risk-based process in any organization. In this 9th article, I will stress 5 steps to success that I deem to be essential.
1 - Make sure they get it!
In article #8, I stressed that the support of upper management for the risk-based effort is absolutely critical. I will add here, that such support has to be genuine. I… Read more »
Edicts and the Letter and Spirit of Risk-Process Implementation
January 19, 2010
In closing the previous article - #7 in this series - I addressed the critical aspect of gaining support from upper management for implementation of any risk assessment/management process. Although such endorsement is essential, this is truly a case of "beware of what you ask for.
"THOU SHALT..."
Much of the material upon which I draw to write these articles emanates from personal experience. The alignment of upper-management support is no exception.
Years ago, I served as a… Read more »
Past Articles
2010
- January 19 — More Impediments to Risk Management Implementation and Attendant Solutions
- January 19 — Risk Management and a Return to the Roots
- January 19 — Impact of Risks on Perceived Project Value
- January 19 — Metrics
- January 19 — Communication
- January 19 — Some first steps to begin to change behaviors.
- January 19 — It’s All About Changing Behaviors
