Praise for the first edition of
Identifying and Managing Project Risk:

“Finally, we have a book on project risk that was written from the point of view of the manager rather than that of a mathematician. The author lays out a clear and concise program for identifying and minimizing project risk, and thus aiding in project success. This is done from the project manager’s point of view and with a minimum of mathematical jargon. The author’s clear exposition shows that he has spent many years explaining these concepts to many managers, and now many more project managers can benefit from this experience. Following the program explained in this book will help every project manager minimize their risk of project failure.”

—Robert J. Graham, Ph.D., consultant and author of Creating an
Environment for Successful Projects, The Project Manager’s MBA,
Project Management As If People Mattered, and others

“Anyone who—like me—has struggled to relate the abstract discussion of Risk Management in the PMBOK^® to actual project management practice will welcome this down-to-earth presentation. This book shows how to incorporate risk management into the planning of your project along the way—the entire way—of the project development sequence.”

—Al DeLucia, Director, Project Management Division,
General Services Administration (GSA), Philadelphia, PA

“I found this excellent book on identifying and managing project risk to be well-grounded on strong fundamentals of project risk management. It is very comprehensive yet easy to read, filled with the spectrum of useful tools and approaches, and illustrated with numerous insightful practical examples. In particular, examples from the PERIL database and linkage to PMBOK^® 2000 in every chapter were especially valuable.

“Overall, I expect that this book will become the benchmark reference guide on project risk management.”

—Don White, Ph.D., MBA, Professor and Chair,
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA

“I enjoyed the book very much—the combination of practical examples and user-friendly tools make application of the concepts possible. I like the High-Level Risk Assessment tool—we will pilot these tools on several teams. I really appreciate the real-life examples that help illustrate the key points.”

—Paul T. Malinowski, Director of Corporate Engineering,
Becton, Dickinson and Company

“This book addresses both the science and the art of project management. A great read for both new and experienced project managers, as well as aspiring project managers. The Panama Canal example provided discerning insights into why some projects fail and others succeed. I couldn’t wait to read about how that project ultimately turned out!”

—Nancy McDonald, Associate Partner, Accenture

“Kendrick provides what is so often lacking in Project Management texts—real life experience as a project manager to bring the practical application of difficult theories to life. He explores the wide range of risk management techniques that are critical to successfully delivering complex projects. A delight to read and apply.”

—Ted Lancaster, Director of Global
Engineering Services, Agilent Technologies

“This book is not only effective in minimizing risk in the design of projects, but helpful with prescriptive mitigation strategies to recover a project in need. The book has already found a place on my desk . . . like a good cookbook, it’s starting to get marked up and dog-eared from frequent use.”

—J. D. Watson, Manager, Global Telecommunications,
DuPont Textiles & Interiors

“It is a sad fact of life that most project managers do not have the liberty of choosing or selecting from among the projects to which they commit big chunks of their lives. Usually when it’s dumped in their lap, they must manage or else. It’s clear that Tom Kendrick understands this, and he gets immediately to the heart of the single biggest issue that all PMs must face—failure.

“Read [this book] slowly, scan it, or study it. Pick what works for you. There are gems everywhere. Coming from a broad business background, I was surprised and pleased with the comprehensive presentation of project management as a systemic whole.”

—David O’Neal, PMP, business and IT consultant, Sunnyvale, CA