Control Your Risks or They’ll Control You

Active risk management is an essential component of managing any project.

Karl Wiegers

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A photo of a line of dominoes falling over and a man’s hand interrupting the cascade so the remaining dominoes do not also fall over.
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A company once engaged me to determine why a major multinational software development project had failed. As I studied the project records, I discovered that the team had maintained a list of project risks — a solid project management practice. However, their monthly…

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Karl Wiegers

Author of 14 books, mostly on software. PhD in organic chemistry. Guitars, wine, and military history fill the voids. karlwiegers.com and processimpact.com