Assumptions in Projects Are Often Neglected Risks

There are many types of risks that threaten your project. These depend on the type of project or the industry sector in which it is carried out. One particular type of risk that is often ignored, however, are the assumptions that are made in most projects. “We assume this will be the case or this […]

Why You Should Not Rely on Risk Models

Why You Should Not Rely on Risk Models

Risk models are designed to help organizations manage risk by quickly identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing potential risks to which they may be exposed. With risk models, organizations hope to gain a better understanding of the risks to which they are exposed. This with the goal of being able to better and more quickly decide which […]

Why You Should Not Rely on Risk Checklists

Why You Should Not Solely Rely on Risk Checklists

Risk checklists are much used tools in risk management. They can be a good tool in certain situations. However, it is important to understand the limitations of risk checklists. In this article, you will learn what the advantages and disadvantages of risk checklists are and why I have limited recommendations for this tool. Identifying Risks […]

How to Create a Risk Log in SharePoint Online

Risk management is a central activity in project management, but is unfortunately often neglected. Projects fail because of risks that are discovered too late, ignored or simply not sought. Risk management is not complex but is hard work and the most important thing: it must be done with conviction. Software such as Excel or SharePoint […]

Why You Should Have an Issue Log in Your Project

Why You Should Have an Issue Log in Your Project

Do you have an Issue Log in your project and do you use it consistently? In my view, the Issue Log is one of the most neglected or underestimated tools in project management. The Issue Log is not just a simple list of issues, but behind it is a management culture of how you handle […]

How to Develop your Risk Awareness?

How Developed is Your Risk Awareness?

You have probably heard several times that you should be risk aware, but you may not have thought much about it. Risk awareness is a somewhat abstract term, but something that is essential in our daily lives, in business and in projects, so that we do not face problems or misfortunes. This article will show […]

How to Address Complexity in Project Risk Management

How to Address Complexity in Project Risk Management

Projects have always been a complex endeavor and have always to deal with the unpredictable, the surprising, and the unexpected. This was 200 years ago so, and it is still so. However, the complexity is increasing every year, especially when IT technologies are involved. It’s harder to predict what will happen because complex systems interact […]