Friends and Readers:
Fall is starting in the northern hemisphere. Spring is starting in the southern hemisphere. Time for changes.
This is happening in organizations and professions as well. Things are in flux. It seems that most of my friends are dong some form of job and career soul searching. What is the direction of my profession? Am I going to have a job next year? The list of questions goes on.
Our basic belief continues to be reinforced daily. Every professional will evolve into a risk manager. We hope this issue of CERM Risk Insights provides some insights, direction, and advice on our assertion. Best,
Greg Hutchins PE CERM | Quality + Engineering | CERM Academy | 800.COMPETE | 503.233.1012
1st Internet Addict Inpatient Treatment Center by Dr. Carolyn Turbyfill. After reading this piece, I’m wondering if I’m addicted. i mainline on the internet. Read this humorous piece and figure if you should self admit into one of these facilities? Read more at Cyber@Risk.Taking a SWOT at Risks by Mark Moore. We all thought we knew SWOT analysis. Wrong. There are risk factors in each SWOT area. Read more at Projects@Risk.Risk Based Auditing Redux by Umberto Tunesi. NY Times and other magazines have had scathing articles on how ineffective factory surveillance can be. Is the future risk based auditing? Umberto offers guidance for risk based auditing. Read more at Quality@Risk.Context Matters When Discussing Event Risks by Mark Jones. Event risks are typical or not so typical ‘stuff happens’ risks. They can be unknown or unknowable. Risk filtering is a critical means for managing event risks. Learn how in this great piece. Read more at Tips&Tools@Risk.Can Projects Incorporate Too Little Risk by Howard Wiener. We always think about controlling and mitigating risk. Accepting additional risk is one of the classic treatment options. But, it’s usually counter intuitive. Read this great piece on managing software project risks.When to Incorporate a Risk Into the Baseline Schedule or Risk Register by John Ayers. Not all risks are equal. Some are more critical than others. This is risk Pareto in action. This is a fundamental question that all project managers need to deal with. Read more at Tips&Tools@Risk.Cyber Security – #1 Global Threat by Greg Hutchins. This is what the US Director of National Intelligence recently said. Bottom Line: We are all going to cyber risk managers ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of our personal information. Read more at Cyber@Risk.No One Taught Me How to Find a Job by Elizabeth Lions. Life happens. Jobs don’t happen unless you know the rules on how to find a job. Read these common sense tips from a real world,-class, job pro. Read more at Careers@Risk.