Product Description

Because all projects are "risky," risk management proactively addresses implications of uncertainty in achieving project objectives. "Practical Project Risk Management: The ATOM Methodology" helps you apply risk management theories and tools to your project so you can manage risk properly, efficiently, and effectively. Not just another collection of theories, the Active Threat and Opportunity Management (ATOM) methodology enables you to make risk management ideas and processes work for your project. This valuable resource provides: best practice guidelines and standards translated into a comprehensive, proven methodology; a simple, step-wise process for managing risk; practical advice on how to manage risk properly; hints and tips on how to get the most out of the risk management process; and, guidance to help you minimize threats, maximize opportunities, and achieve objectives.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #454914 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-31
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 241 pages

About the Author
Dr. David Hillson, PMP, FRSA, FAPM, FIRM, FCSI, is an international risk management consultant and Director of Risk Doctor & Partners. He is a popular conference speaker and award-winning author on risk. David is an active member of the Project Management Institute (PMI), was a founding member of the Risk Management Specific Interest Group, and received the PMI Distinguished Contribution Award for his work developing risk management over many years.Peter Simon, BSc, PMP, FAPM, has 30 years of experience as a project management consultant and practitioner across all industries and business sectors. He successfully built the project management consultancy and training arms of the PMProfessional group of companies, and is now Managing Partner of Lucidus Consulting limited. Peter was Chairman of the UK Association for Project Management's (APM) Risk Management Specific Interest Group for four years and is a Fellow of APM, a member of the PMI, and a Visiting Fellow of Cranfield University School of Management.