Practical Project Risk Management ：The ATOM Methodology

Publication subTitle ：The ATOM Methodology

Author： Hillson David

Publisher： Berrett Koehler‎

Publication year： 2012

E-ISBN: 9781523097135

Subject： C93 Management;F2 Economic Planning and Management

Keyword：经济计划与管理,管理学

Language： ENG

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Description

This second edition of the book reflects the authors' work to continually improve upon the model and to apply the methodology to a broader range of issues. The book includes:
• An entirely new chapter on managing risk in programs, which is an important dimension in today's world of ever more complex initiatives
• Updated material and methodology more closely aligned with relevant international standards
• Emphasis on minimizing the threats and maximizing the opportunities to optimize achievement of your project goals
Based on sound principles and best practices, this book guides any member of the project management team in conducting risk management in a real-world environment.

Chapter

Foreword to the Second Edition

Foreword to the First Edition

Authors’ Preface

Acknowledgments

PART I: The Problem

Chapter 1: The Challenge of Managing Risk

Risk—The Definition Debate

Using Risk Management on Projects

Benefits of Effective Risk Management

Chapter 2: Making It Work

Why Don’t We Do It?

Turning Negatives into Positives

The Critical Success Factors for Risk Management

Conclusion

Chapter 3: Active Threat and Opportunity Management—The ATOM Risk Process

Introducing ATOM

Project Sizing

ATOM for the Typical Project

Comparison to Existing Standards

Conclusion

PART II: Applying ATOM to a Typical Project

Chapter 4: Start at the Beginning (Initiation)

Inputs

Activities

Outputs

Summary

Chapter 5: Exposing the Challenge (Identification)

Inputs

Activities

Outputs

Summary

Chapter 6: Understand the Exposure (Assessment)

Inputs

Activities

Outputs

Summary

Chapter 7: Options and Actions (Response Planning)

Inputs

Activities

Outputs

Summary

Chapter 8: Spread the Word (Reporting)

Inputs

Activities

Outputs

Summary

Chapter 9: Just Do It (Implementation)

Inputs

Activities

Outputs

Summary

Chapter 10: Keep It Alive (Major Reviews)

Inputs

Activities

Outputs

Summary

Chapter 11: Ongoing Updates (Minor Reviews)

Inputs

Activities

Outputs

Summary

Chapter 12: Learn from Experience (Post-Project Review)

Inputs

Activities

Outputs

Summary

PART III: Variations on a Theme

Chapter 13: ATOM for Small Projects

Less Is More

Initiation

Identification

Assessment

Response Planning

Reporting

Implementation

Review

Post-Project Review

Conclusion

Chapter 14: ATOM for Large Projects

Bigger Is Better

Initiation

Identification

Assessment

Response Planning

Reporting

Implementation

Review

Post-Project Review

Conclusion

Chapter 15: Simulating Possible Futures (Quantitative Analysis)

Introducing Monte Carlo Analysis

Quantitative Risk Analysis in the Project Life Cycle

Quantitative Risk Analysis in the ATOM Process

Getting Started

Analysis

Interpreting Outputs

Using Results

Conclusion

Chapter 16: Managing Risk in Programs

From Projects to Programs

Program Management Basics

Aim and Scope of Program Risk Management

Managing Program Risk

Epilogue: Next Steps

Step 1: Appoint an Organizational Risk Sponsor

Step 2: Tailor the ATOM Process

Step 3: Pilot Application

Step 4: Modify Process (if required)

Step 5: Develop Infrastructure

Step 6: Train Staff

Step 7: Assess Existing Risk Management Capability

Step 8: Implementation and Rollout

Step 9: Reassess Capability and Refresh Process

Conclusion

Appendix A: Templates and Examples

Appendix B: Further Templates and Examples

Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations

References and Further Reading

Index

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