7.3 Identifying risks

Before the risk identification process begins, there will be a number of facts or issues that are already known. These include particular views, trends, or constraints within the project development environment. It is worth examining these facts as they often provide the causes of the risks that will eventually need to be managed.

Activity 7.1

Activity 7.1 Reread the Canal Dreams project scenario in Chapter 1 and identify any particular features of the project or its environment which you think could lead to difficulties.

There are a number of aids to building the initial list of risks. Many risk text books, application ...

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