Risk management is how adults manage projects!

10 Steps to Effective Risk Management Risk Management is a fundamental part of a project manager’s job. It is an activity that needs to be attended to weekly – or sometimes even daily – and it is a discipline that really puts your proactive mindset to the test. Proactively identifying and mitigating risks means that fewer issues will arise on your project. It is always much easier to manage a risk than to wait until it becomes an issue. As Tim Lister and Tom DeMarco put it, ” Risk management is how adults manage projects .”   The effective management of risks is all about being proactive; you need to identify and tackle potential concerns before they turn into problems.   Identifying, analyzing and managing risks is not a mechanical process to be carried out on a spreadsheet while sitting behind your desk. It is something you need to do in close cooperation with your team and stakeholders if you want to succeed

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Risk management is how adults manage projects!