The rules of project risk management : implementation guidelines for major projects / Robert James Chapman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chapman, Robert J., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Project management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (369 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York, New York : Routledge, [2020]

Summary:

The author describes guidelines (labelled "rules") to support the practical application of project risk management to positively influence project outcomes.-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Praise

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Table of Contents

List of figures

List of tables

List of mini case studies

About the author

Foreword

Preface to the second edition

Acknowledgements

Audience

How to read this book

Glossary

Chapter 1: Layout of the book

Chapter 2: Overview of project risk management

Chapter 3: Environment

The uncertainty characteristics of a project are the product of their origin and particularly their context

Chapter 4: External project stakeholders

Project success requires comprehension of the potential impact of external stakeholders on project uncertainty

Contractor participation in risk management is driven by contract obligations

Chapter 5: Organisation and culture

Risk management aspirations need to be rooted in reality

The risk profile of a project will be directly influenced by the procurement process

Chapter 6: Leadership and governance

Awareness of the need to manage risk

Mandate for the implementation of risk management

Creation and communication of accountabilities and responsibilities

Internal control and risk assurance processes

Effective decision making is dependent on risk management

Senior management commitment to risk management needs to be visible

Chapter 7: Internal stakeholders

Risk management must include an assessment of internal stakeholders

Involve internal stakeholders in the evaluation of the risks to the business case

Inculcating risk is improved by convincing the sceptics

Chapter 8: Risk resources

Risk team selection will directly influence risk management effectiveness

The budget will dictate the level of risk management support

Chapter 9: Systems

A risk management framework must establish a firm foundation

Commitment commences with a risk policy.

Project outcomes are enriched by implementing lessons learned

Risk analysis needs to recognise the existence of optimism bias

The workshop "circus" is avoided by recognising behaviour types

Project success and particularly risk management is dependent on proactive behaviour

Risk descriptions are improved by adopting a metalanguage

Risk database integration is improved when scheduled

Risk model results are improved by sense checking

Risk management is enhanced through integration

Assessing the risk profile of a project must take account of its degree of complexity

Risk management must include the examination of opportunities as well as threats

Appendix A: EFQM Excellence Model

Appendix B: Systems thinking

Appendix C: Causes of project failure

Appendix D: Observations about the standard ISO 31000:2009

Appendix E: Drivers for project success

Appendix F: Mitchel, Bradley and Wood's stakeholder typology

Appendix G: The power-predictability matrix

Appendix H: Maturity model descriptions

Appendix I: Recording lessons learned

Appendix J: Procurement process

Appendix K: Cybersecurity CMM

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-000-65050-2

1-000-65004-9

0-429-28182-X

9780429281822

OCLC:

1121099143