Chapter 4. Managing Project Risks, Returns and Resources to Maximize Benefits

The entire project management profession is currently talking about ben-efits realization: the notion that when projects are complete, they actually deliver on their promise and provide a return. Executives, in turn, talk about getting "bang for the buck," making sure the funds invested in project management actually increase shareholder returns. A lot of what has been learned over the years can help both parties achieve this outcome.

We can also tie existing enterprise risk management (ERM) strategies into our PPM process to ensure that, while getting high returns, we balance this with the identification and mitigation of both internal and external risks.

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