Please reply to both POST1: (Question to me from the professor) and POST2: in at least 200 words each.

Original Post:

Every day we take risks, and while some we are very noticeable, othersare so minor that they hardly make us pause. The same is true in projectmanagement; however, risks taken can impact a project in a number ofways, and not always detrimentally. What are the key benefits ofintegrating risk management into a project? Explain how an effectiveproject risk management process can relate to project success.

My Post:

As a project manager, one of the most important things

during planning is thinking about what could go wrong. Risks may sound

negative but are not because they are preventable. Many benefits

accompany successful project risk management (PRM). First, risks

originate from the disconnection between deliverables of a tactical

project and strategic vision, which are attributed to poor definition of

projects and ignorance to risk management. PRM, therefore, bridges this

gap, ensuring project delivery corresponds to organizational vision and

needs (Project Management Institute, 2017). Risk identification at the

strategic level enables proactive management hence benefiting the

overall project. Also, it helps in giving useful information in an

uncertain environment to aid in decision-making. PRM minimizes risks and

ensures that opportunities are maximally utilized; hence, an increased

likelihood of accomplish both tactical and strategic objectives (Project

Management Institute, 2017). The final and most important is that a

culture that is risk mature is developed; one that recognizes the

existence of risks at all levels but that can be managed.

So then how does PRM relate to success? First, itis a process that establishes both internal and external risks,occurrence probability, potential impact, and actions (Larson &Gray, 2017). This is what planning for success looks like. Second, PRMenables timely risk communication with stakeholders. Identifying risksand dealing with them in advance ensures effective response andintervention. Third, PRM enables profit maximization and minimizedexpenses on activities that do not give a return on investment (ROI),hence prioritization of tasks that do (Larson & Gray, 2017). Fifth,PRM is proactive, so when a risk occurs, the steps taken could be usedas a contingency plan instead of constantly extinguishing fires. Lastly,PRM gives an entire project evaluation because one is needed to assesshow activities in an organization minimize exposure to issues and areexploiting opportunities for company strengths capitalization.

References

Larson, E. W. & Gray, C. F. (2017). Project management: The managerial process (7th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Project Management Institute (PMI). (2017). A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) (6th ed.). Newton Square, PA: PMI Publications. Project Management Institute. (2017). A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) (6th ed.). Newton Square, PA: PMI Publications.

POST1: Question to me from the professor

Welcome to the class. I agree that project risk management (PRM)bridges the gap to ensure project delivery meets organizational goals.Besides PRM what other project management tactics and knowledge areasassists with achieving the overall organizational strategy? Why is thisimportant to note and understand?

POST2:

Integrating Risk Management into a Project

Risk is a natural part of every project. Bissonette (2016)states that there are numerous sources of project risk. The sourcesinclude external risks such as inflation, market acceptance, exchangerates, and government regulations. Project managers must manage theseproject risks. To do so, the project managers must integrate riskmanagement into all projects. Successful integration of risk managementwill aid in the successful completion of the projects (Bissonette,2016).

Benefits

There are many benefits to integrating risk management intoprojects. According to Majeed (2018), the benefits of integrating riskmanagement include:

• Aids in avoiding big disasters
• Enhances project revenues by saving project expenses
• Gives a competitive advantage over competitors
• Helps to ensure successful completion of the project (Majeed, 2018).

References

Bissonette, M. (2016). Project risk management: A practical implementation approach. Newtown Square, Pennsylvania: Project Management Institute

Majeed, M. (2018, October 16). Risk management: an important partof project management. Retrieved fromhttps://project-management.com/risk-management-an-…