The Project Management Institute says, “high-performing companies manage risk in conjunction with projects and programs far more often than low performers do.” How can you help your company manage risks and become a high performer? Let’s look at ways to improve risk management in project management.
The lack of senior management support is one of the primary barriers to effective organizational risk management. Additionally, I believe it is also a significant constraint to risk management.
How can project sponsors and managers influence senior leaders to adopt risk management and reduce the barrier to it? Allow me to share seven ways.
7 Ways to Be a Project Risk Management Evangelist
Identify Leaders and Decision Makers
Want to see your organization become a high performer? It starts with your senior leaders adopting a risk management attitude. Who are the top leaders that you need to influence? Create a stakeholder engagement assessment matrix.
Educate Key Stakeholders
Next, educate your leaders. Help them understand how …