Managing Uncertainty and Risk on the Project

Abstract

One of the most challenging aspects in projects is to manage the risk and the uncertainty. Yet with the knowledge we possesses, it is a topic, which for many is difficult to handle. Many stakeholders are involved in the projects and therefore might have different opinions of what is the best solution approach is. The majority of people tends to think in deterministic terms of an optimal solution instead of probabilistic terms of a robust solution. This article will highlight the main differences of the risks and the uncertainties in a project. The risk management processes will be clarified in its four stages, where the identification of the problem, assessment of the risks, how to respond to the risks and lastly how to control the risks. Further, it will be elaborated how to manage the opportunities and threads on a project.