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Book review: Risk Happens

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Mike Clayton defines risk as “uncertain events that can affect outcomes,” in his book, Risk Happens!: Managing Risk and Avoiding Failure in Business Projects. Risk management is the most important of your project controls. So what exactly is project risk management? Risk breakdown structures.

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15 Non-Academic Project Management Books to Earn PDUs

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I’ve read, I’m guessing, over 150 management books in my career, and you can read my book reviews if you want to trawl through the archives. In this article, I’m saving you some time by highlighting 15 of my recommended books for PDUs, but first, let’s cover off some details about using reading. What books qualify for PDUs?

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PMI-RMP: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR 2021

Project Risk Coach

Are you confused about the PMI-RMP exam? Let's look at frequently asked questions about the PMI-RMP. In this article: 1 What is the PMI-RMP? 2 Why should I consider the PMI-RMP certification? 3 Is the PMI-RMP exam changing? 7 PMI-RMP® Courses 8 What books do you recommend? What is the PMI-RMP?

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The Confusion Over Risk

Project Risk Coach

Why are many project managers confused over risks? Why do some project managers include positive risks in risk management and others do not? Let's clarify what we mean by the term risk. Risk is a Choice Merriam-Webster defines risk as “the possibility of loss or injury: peril.” Peter Bernstein.

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You say “positive risks”, I say “opportunities”

Kiron Bondale

While presenting the project risk management knowledge area from the PMBOK framework, when I indicated that while in our daily conversations risks are usually threats there can be positive risks as well, I was met with some disbelief and skepticism. A positive risk is not something recognized outside of the PM space.

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5 Things You Should Know About the PMI-RMP®

Project Risk Coach

Every project has risks—events or conditions that, if they occur, have positive or negative effects on a project’s objectives. And project managers are risk managers, some better than others. If you want to improve your project success through better risk management, consider getting certified as a Risk Management Professional.

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5 Reasons to Get Your PMI-RMP® Certification

Project Risk Coach

I recently had a project manager ask me which of the PMI certifications he should pursue. Certainly, the Project Management Professional (PMP) ® and the Project Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) ® certifications supercharged my project management career. And in 2012, I became in PMI-RMP. Thirty percent?

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