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The 12 Pillars of Project Excellence
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The 12 Pillars of Project Excellence

by Adil F. Dalal
October 2011
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
692 pages
21h 25m
English
Productivity Press
Content preview from The 12 Pillars of Project Excellence
353
8Chapter
Pillar VIII: Take Risks
But Do the Math Beforehand
Project Managers react to problems;
Project Leaders prevent them with “dynamic risk leadership.”
354 ◾  The 12 Pillars of Project Excellence
8.1 Introduction
8.1.1 Risk Management
Risk management is a misleading term. It indicates trying to gain control over the
risks, which we all know is impossible to achieve. The only way to address risk
is not by managing it but by preparing in advance for the events, that is, pro-
actively assessing, addressing, and eliminating major risks. The c ...
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ISBN: 9781439849125