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Using Open-Source Software can be Risky for Projects

09/05/2017 by Brad Egeland Tags: Open-Source, risk management, Technology

An old issue of CIO magazine I was checking out recently contained some very concerning thoughts on the use of open-source software – things that should be carefully considered if you are using them in your organization and on your projects. Open-source sounds like a great option… free technology and all… but the potential consequences […]

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Project Warning Signs – They are Real

12/22/2016 by Brad Egeland Tags: be proactive, Dependencies, red flags, risk management, warning signs

If you get sick … where do you go? The doctor, right? I realize some people are afraid of doctors and avoid them at all costs … but the answer is you go to the doctor. And whether you go or not, probably depends on your symptoms (warning signs). Don’t ignore those medical issues. A […]

Creating a Risk Strategy that You Will Actually Use

Creating a Risk Strategy that You Will Actually Use

05/03/2016 by Brad Egeland Tags: project risk strategy, risk management, risk management plan, risk strategy

We should want to take the time to analyze, assess, plan for and manage risk on the projects that we lead. The bottom line is…most of us really don’t. Or at least our customer’s don’t see the need to spend the time or our senior management, doesn’t…or we are just swamped and pushed to get […]

Don’t Forget to Plan for Risks

Don’t Forget to Plan for Risks

11/17/2015 by Brad Egeland Tags: project management software, project risk planning, project schedule, risk management, risk planning

Risk planning…most tell you they hate to spend time on it and often just do a cursory amount of real risk planning. We often find that it’s easier to act now and ask for forgiveness later. Risk planning is like life insurance…great if you need it, but most of us don’t need it before it […]

Are We Really Managing Risk on Our Projects?

Are We Really Managing Risk on Our Projects?

04/24/2015 by Brad Egeland Tags: managing project risk, project risk, risk management, risk management process

Managing risk is one of those afterthoughts for many of us. We should plan early for it, think of ways to mitigate it, avoid it in certain areas, and help ensure our project’s success by dedicating a chunk of that early project budget to it. In reality, how much time – and on how many […]

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