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Leading Cause of Project Failure: Denial of Risk

Risk. It can be a four-letter word in some organizations! Bring up a risk and you could be viewed as not being a team player or as being negative.

There’s a difference between being risk averse and denial of risk. In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the project management podcast entitled The People and Projects Podcast discusses how denial of risk can be deadly to projects.

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Leading Cause of Project Failure: Inappropriate Experience

Hey, I’m pretty good at the game “Flight Simulator” on the computer! Want to hop on a real flight with me at the stick?

I’m guessing not!

There’s a difference between knowledge and skills. And there’s a difference between someone being available to join your team and whether or not they’re a good fit for the role.

In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the project management podcast entitled The People and Projects Podcast discusses why projects fail when leaders or team members with inappropriate experience are involved with the project.

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Improving Your Ability to Deliver: Risk Management

In a previous video we discussed the dangers of “denial of risk”.

A solid risk management process can significantly improve your ability to successfully deliver projects. But how do you do it? Do you need a PhD in risk management?

In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the project management podcast entitled The People and Projects Podcast shares practical ideas on how to reap the benefits of risk management.

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