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Welcome to the APM Risk Interest Network.

Ready to make a difference? Dive into our network and become part of something truly special. Whether you're passionate about volunteering, seeking valuable resources on Risk, or eager to network with like minded project professionals at our exciting events, there's a place for you here.

Volunteer opportunities await. Join us to create positive change! From webinars to networking events, there are countless ways you can contribute your time and skills to make a difference.

Discover valuable resources. Empower yourself with knowledge and tools to drive progress forward. Explore our resources below filled with insightful articles, practical guides, and useful tools designed to support your career.

Our purpose? To share knowledge and ideas, develop expertise and understanding, foster ‘best practice’ and promote the adoption of project risk management. 

We support many local APM Regional Network events, other APM Interest Networks and conferences organised by professional bodies and organisations. 

What do we do? Risk refers to anything that could impact your project, either positively or negatively. As risk managers, our job is to manage these risks effectively. 

We are an independent organisation specialising in risk management. We provide a forum for sharing experiences and knowledge, and we promote best practices through the development of risk management guides. 

What we offer our followers? We facilitate the training and development of risk practitioners, promote connections with other recognised professional bodies and provide a forum for sharing the latest tools and techniques. 

We host regular events and conferences on topics ranging from project management risk to global security. We also offer discussion forums that encourage debate and challenge the status quo. Our goal is to continually push ideas and methods to avoid stagnation. 

Additionally, we provide network opportunities for individuals across various roles and positions, enhancing your professional connections and perspectives. 

How to get involved? Our members include individuals from government, the armed forces, and academia, but we welcome project professionals from all fields. 

"We welcome everyone," says network volunteer Gareth Pugsley. "The more diverse our backgrounds are, the better the chances of generating new ideas that will benefit everyone involved." 

Risk management A process that allows individual risk events and overall risk to be understood and managed proactively, optimising success by minimising threats and maximising opportunities.

Definition from APM Body of Knowledge 8th edition

What is risk management?

The Risk Interest Network provides a forum in which to share knowledge and ideas, develop expertise and understanding, foster ‘best practice’ and actively promote the adoption of project risk management.

We support many local APM Regional Network events, other APM Interest Network's and conferences organised by professional bodies and organisations. We are the only independent organisation in the UK specialising in project risk management.

The Risk Interest Network’s objectives are:

  • to enable effective management of risk;
  • to provide a forum for sharing experience and knowledge;
  • to promote best practice in development of guides;
  • to establish specific qualification standards for APM qualifications;
  • to facilitate the training and development of risk practitioners;
  • to promote links with other recognised professional bodies;
  • to provide a forum for sharing latest tools and techniques;
  • to provide an opportunity to network with people from similar/different roles/positions. 

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Featured resources

The Asymmetry between Threats and Opportunities in Risk Management

Our latest survey conducted among our Corporate Members assessed the state of

risk management in projects, with an emphasis on opportunity management.

Project risk analysis and management mini-guide

This guide provides an introduction to the processes involved in project risk analysis and management.

The importance of collaboration between the project team, end-users, and stakeholders in managing complex decisions and risks in project environments

Collaboration between project teams, end-users, and stakeholders is crucial for effective risk management. The study emphasises the use of the Porter model and Agile methodologies, highlighting the importance of end-user involvement, frameworks like TRM and ERF, and adaptive decision-making for successful project outcomes and risk mitigation.

Events

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Successful projects and failed programmes – the cost of not designing the whole life cycle of assets webinar
This webinar was on Asset Management for Project Managers, by a leading AM trainer and advisor who works with the UK IPA and others on how to incorporate whole life thinking into design and construction projects. This webinar was held on 28 February 2024.
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Integrated Cost & Schedule Risk Analysis (ICSRA): Demystified webinar
Provides an overview and demonstrate progressive approaches and techniques to ICSRA which can be used at various stages throughout a project’s lifecycle, and using outputs to make better informed decisions and consider additional actions.
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Reference Class Forecasting - useful method, or random number generator? webinar
Addressing the why, when, and how to use Reference Class Forecasting (RCF) as a method to predict uncertainty in major project planning and delivery. The key reason behind cost and schedule overrun is underestimation of risks, and the root causes of underestimation are optimism and political bias. This webinar was held on 18 October 2023.
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Demystifying Project Risk Management: Practical Tips for Practitioners
Projects are risky and risk management is an integral part of managing projects. But for many projects, managing risk is a chore and it doesn’t seem to help much. In this session, David Hillson tackled some important aspects of risk management that are often overlooked or poorly understood, providing practical tips to make it work on your project. This event was held on 18 April 2023.
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Time to rethink and review the yearly project risk register
Reviewing the project risk register.
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Why does the project progress often get delayed by issues I had not foreseen?
Why does the project progress often get delayed by issues I had not foreseen?

Blogs

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A look at the Project Risk Analysis and Management Guide 3rd Edition
Over the last 12 months I’ve seen a distinct shift in the conversations around risk management. Not so much in the workplace but at conferences, debates, magazines and online. I hope I’m not alone in finding this concerning. 
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How to manage your project’s reputation in this social media age
Every project will face challenges, even if there has been detailed planning and management at the outset. Things do not always align as we would want. This is why risk management and crisis preparation are so important and need to be part of project development. 
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Why attend the APM Risk Interest Network Conference: The Human Element – Crisis and Risk
Don’t miss the chance to be part of a transformative discussion on enhancing project risk management for humanitarian impact –  register today and ensure you’re part of the solution. 
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Common pitfalls in project management
Project failure often starts at the beginning. The UK government's Project Initiation Lessons Learned Report reveals critical missteps project managers frequently make during the initiation phase. Addressing these pitfalls can unlock the path to smoother execution and successful outcomes.
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How risky are your project risks?
An old saying reminds us, 'No risk, no reward.' Does it hold true for our projects as well? In project management, taking 'smart' risks can be the differentiator between success and stagnation of a project. But what is a 'smart' risk, and how do we find the balance between threat and opportunity? 
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9 Objectives of Project Initiation
Embarking on a new project is much like setting sail on uncharted waters. Without a proper map and compass, it's easy to lose direction or encounter unexpected obstacles. That's where project initiation comes in – the crucial phase where the foundation for success is laid.  

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