Practical Project Risk Management, Third Edition: The ATOM Methodology [Standard Large Print 16 Pt Edition]

This new edition of an award-winning risk management classic is more actionable than ever with new chapters on facilitating risk conversations and running a risk workshop. Risk isn't just about threat; it's also about opportunity. You have to be ready to take advantage of the most unexpected eventsgood or badwith any project you are managing. But how does this work in practice? The Active Threat and Opportunity Management (ATOM) methodology offers a simple, scalable risk process that applies to all projects in all industries and business sectors. For each process step, the authors offer practical advice, hints, and tips on how to get the most out of the risk management process. Risk management really can work in practice. This Project Management Institute award-winning methodology is already used by top corporations. Whether you are someone with no prior knowledge of risk management or someone who simply needs guidance on how to apply risk management successfully, this book will help you tackle the ups and downs of this unpredictable world.

Dr. David Hillson, The Risk Doctor, is an international thought leader in risk management. He has advised leaders and organizations around the world on how to create value from risk. He also shares his insights regularly through books and articles, as well as his regular email series, Risk Doctor Briefings. Peter Simon has over forty years of experience as a project management consultant and practitioner. Simon has both consulted for and developed training programs in project, program, and risk management for numerous companies, including Royal Dutch Shell, BAE Systems, John Wood Group, Roche, and AXA, as well as the UK government.