Assurance for high risk projects Why do so many governing bodies allow their organisations to embark on high risk projects without insisting on a robust, independent assurance function? Pat Weaver addresses what assurance should do. August 17, 2016 Risk
How to choose the right risk tool The risk process produces large amounts of data to support analysis, reporting, decision-making and action. What do you need to consider when acquiring a risk tool? asks Risk Doctor David Hillson. July 21, 2016 Tools
Can you use standard deviation in project management? Standard deviation is an abstract concept derived from observation rather than calculation or experimentation. Can project managers use it to support unique projects? asks Pat Weaver. July 19, 2016 Advanced Risk
How to select the right project Delivering the wrong project on time and on budget with 100% of its scope completed to the defined quality standards is a complete waste of money. Pat Weaver explains the fundamentals of portfolio management. May 24, 2016 Portfolio Management
4 strategies to manage project ‘unknowns’ There are always some potentially damaging project risks that are currently unknown to us and therefore impossible to add to the Risk Register. Michael Baron gives us four strategies to deal with them. May 23, 2016 Risk
How to prioritise your projects Projects are pieces of capital investment and how you allocate capital directly impacts your future operations, competitiveness and profits. Jed Simms outlines the five steps to ensure your projects are prioritised correctly. April 4, 2016 Advanced Blogs
Practical ethics for problem projects Practical ethics suggests that to counteract the forces for poor ethical standards there needs to be a stronger force for high ethical standards. Pat Weaver fights a slow-burning issue in the building industry. March 23, 2016 Advanced Risk
Can a risk have 100% probability? Most people’s first reaction to the idea that a risk can have 100% probability is to disagree. After all ‘uncertainty’ is a key part of the definition of risk, and 100% probability means ‘certain’. Risk Doctor David Hillson argues otherwise. March 10, 2016 Risk