Managing Project Risks

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This book offers a thorough overview of project risk management, guiding organizations in implementing and enhancing their risk management systems. It presents a systematic approach while introducing unique topics often overlooked in other literature, such as risk knowledge management, cultural risk-shaping, project complexity, political risks, and strategic risk management. New concepts are introduced, supported by diagrams, tables, project examples, and case studies. Each chapter begins with an introduction and concludes with a summary. The book starts with a foundational understanding of risk and progresses through topics related to projects and stakeholders. Subsequent chapters delve into project risk management processes, contexts, risk drivers, identification, assessment, evaluation, response options, and monitoring. A dedicated chapter addresses risk knowledge management, while others discuss cultural influences on risk, political risks in projects, and relevant computer applications. The book culminates in an exploration of the current state and future prospects of project risk management. It effectively conveys a conceptual understanding of risk, outlines the nature of projects and stakeholders, and provides a logical progression through risk management processes. By emphasizing the importance of capturing project risk knowledge, it offers valuable guidance for building or improving risk management systems. This res