Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2248 in Books
• Published on: 2003-09
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 336 pages

Customer Reviews

Easy to Read and Understand
Good book for those new to Risk Management and a great refresher for those with more experience. It was nice to have so many "Tricks of the Trade" available in one book.

Finally an in-depth text on Risk Management
Rita Mulcahy, whose PMP Exam Prep book and material has helped many people pass the PMP exam, has come through again -- this time with an in-depth study on Risk Management.

As expected, the book observes PMI standards, but more than that, it shows how risk can be managed effectively in the real world, using specific examples.

Lack of effective risk management is one of the leading causes of project failure, and all too often, risk management is ignored altogether - perceived as an expensive burden. This book takes a realistic approach, examining both full scale risk management (including quantitative methods) and the minimum effective risk management needed for project success. In many industries, that's all that's needed.

Best of all, it offer dozens of examples of real life risks and risk responses across a variety of industries.

All in all, highly recommended for anyone needing to develop risk management processes or trying to improve their risk management skills.

Definite must-read for risk!
I have recently changed work venues from biopharmaceuticals to construction/engineering, and this book has proved invaluable to help me get my arms around the risk issues for my new workplace. I definitely recommend it for anyone studying risk, particularly as a supplement to the information available to those preparing for the PMP exam. It's easy to read, and will make a great addition to anyone's project management reference library!