Projects are risky and risk management is an integral part of managing projects. But for many projects, managing risk is a chore and it doesn’t seem to help much. In this session, David Hillson tackles some important aspects of risk management that are often overlooked or poorly understood, providing practical tips to make it work on your project.

All projects are risky, and risk management is an important part of managing projects. But despite the existence of risk standards, guidelines, processes, tools and techniques, many project practitioners aren’t happy with the way they manage risk on their projects. It often seems to be a routine activity that has to be done, without really helping much.

In this practical session, David Hillson (the Risk Doctor) tackles some of the important aspects of risk management that are not well understood, and consequently are not done well, drawing on his 35 years of risk management experience and expertise. These will include answering the following questions:

• How much risk management do I need to do? Small projects need a simpler risk process, whereas larger complex projects demand something more robust. How can I scale the risk process to meet the risk challenge of my particular project?
• Do I have to deal with upside risk? Best-practice risk management covers both threats and opportunities in an integrated process. But why and how?
• How much risk is too much risk? We usually prioritise risks based on their probability and impact, with scales ranging from High to Low. But how high is High for my project? Who decides, and how?
• How do I keep my view of risk up to date? Risk exposure changes throughout the project, and we need to stay on top of it. Do I need to repeat the whole process every time, or is there a better way?
• When can I stop managing risk on my project? Many risk processes are presented as never-ending cycles. What happens when the project ends?

These and other questions will be addressed with proven practical tips and techniques, taken from David’s award-winning ATOM methodology. Attendees will also have the chance to raise their own challenges and questions for rapid diagnosis and treatment by the Risk Doctor!

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