A review for the book from another world renown author.Rita Mulcahy, PMP, is an author, consultant and member of the Project Management Institute's Risk Management Special Interest Group. Either through frustration at the lack of good, practical risk management reference materials, or because she is bubbling over with ideas on the subject, Rita has written a comprehensive book: "Risk Management - Tricks of the Trade? for Project Managers." The book is structured according to the Institute's view of project risk management and is therefore supportive of the Project Management Professional certification exam. It even has a 50-question Final Exam in the certification examination mode.However, Rita's book is much more than that. It provides a very clear and down-to-earth explanation of what project risk management is all about. I was particularly pleased to see an emphasis on things going right (opportunities enhancement) as well as going wrong (risks). The book is lavishly endowed with bulleted lists of explanation for rapid absorption of content by busy project people. It also has very practical quick-read "Tricks of the Trade" sidebars (e.g. How to interview an expert), check lists, charts, forms and how to use them with worked examples. It is even topped off with quiz games to make it a fun encounter.For University instructors and training workshop leaders there are plenty of "Questions for discussion". In an appendix there is a long list of potential risks, their cause and effect in various industries. No doubt that list has been culled from the brainstorming efforts of many of Rita's workshop attendees over the years. Still, I could not help but empathize with chagrin the construction risk-cause entry "Local politicos, unruly elements, etc." Well said!Armed with this book, there should be no excuse any longer for anyone to declare that they don't know how to apply risk management to their projects, however large or small their projects may be. Nor should there be any question of how to get started or even why they should get started and when. The real benefit of the book is that it demonstrates very clearly that project risk management does not have to be difficult, nor academically challenging. I have always held that project risk management is really very simple.When you are gearing up for your next project, the best advice I can give is "Don't leave home without it!"R. Max Wideman, P.Eng.FCSCE, FEIC, FICE, FPMI

"This practical and easy-to-use Course in a Book® is based on years of project experience and teaching risk management to IT, IS, construction, new product development, aerospace, manufacturing, e-business, pharmaceutical, and utility professionals. It contains Tricks of the Trade® from 141 worldwide contributors, subjects and innovations that no one else has written about, a methodology that prevents many of the problems faced on projects, over ONE THOUSAND sample risks and risk categories, Risk Management templates to adapt to your projects, games and exercises to increase your knowledge in fun ways, and an entire chapter (plus bonus material) to help you prepare for the PMI-RMP® Exam." --Back cover.

Ideal for: - Self Study - Study Groups - Training Courses Based on A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK(R) Guide) - Fifth Edition and the Practice Standard for Project Risk Management, this comprehensive PMI-RMP Exam Prep Study Guide provides learners with all of the information needed to be successful on the PMI-RMP exam. Exercises throughout the Study Guide ensure maximum learner engagement and retention. Aligned with: - PMI-RMP Examination Content Outline - Practice Standard for Project Risk Management - PMBOK(R) Guide - Fifth Edition

This is an update and expansion upon PMI's popular reference, The Practice Standard for Project Risk Management. Risk Management addresses the fact that certain events or conditions may occur with impacts on project, program, and portfolio objectives. This standard will: identify the core principles for risk management; describe the fundamentals of risk management and the environment within which it is carried out; define the risk management life cycle; and apply risk management principles to the portfolio, program, and project domains within the context of an enterprise risk management approach It is primarily written for portfolio, program, and project managers, but is a useful tool for leaders and business consumers of risk management, and other stakeholders.

Winner of the Project Management Institute’s David I. Cleland Project Management Literature Award 2010 It’s no wonder that project managers spend so much time focusing their attention on risk identification. Important projects tend to be time constrained, pose huge technical challenges, and suffer from a lack of adequate resources. Identifying and Managing Project Risk, now updated and consistent with the very latest Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)® Guide, takes readers through every phase of a project, showing them how to consider the possible risks involved at every point in the process. Drawing on real-world situations and hundreds of examples, the book outlines proven methods, demonstrating key ideas for project risk planning and showing how to use high-level risk assessment tools. Analyzing aspects such as available resources, project scope, and scheduling, this new edition also explores the growing area of Enterprise Risk Management. Comprehensive and completely up-to-date, this book helps readers determine risk factors thoroughly and decisively...before a project gets derailed.

In business, either you can manage risk, or risk will manage you. The key to successful risk management is use a tested, real-world process to manage risks. We share this process, tools, techniques, templates, and more. And along the way, we help you prepare for the PMI-RMP certification exam. This second edition is updated with new information from the PMBOK, including a 150-question self-test, useful activities, and a comprehensive glossary. You can count on this book to be the primary source you need to pass the PMI-RMP® exam the first time. If you aren’t applying for formal PMI certification, this book serves as a great reference to improve your overall Project Risk Management skills. Whether you’re an experienced project manager or someone leading their first work team, Passing the Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)® Certification Exam the First Time! gives you the practical tools, insights, and advice to manage risks for your next project.