Risk management concepts have their origin in the rolling of dices and insurance statistics. In projects we do not observe random events; we manage events and act continually on dynamic environments. In a project context, we have clear goals we are tasked to achieve. We have a plan that includes the things that we, as professionals, know we need to do to achieve it. 

With the plan in hand, risk assessment is about taking the pessimistic hat on and asking “what could possibly happen and prevent us from achieving the goal?”. Risk assessment is about structuring the concerns, discussing, communicating and making decisions on mitigation activities. Project risk is not about stochastic modelling. Probabilities can help express uncertainty but are not important in the end. Effective actions and responses are.

Agenda

• 1745 Coffee and snack
• 1815 Project success using no nonsense risk management techniques
• 1900 Break
• 1915 Presentation continues, time for questions
• 2000 Adjourn

About the presenter

Jens Koerte is a graduate engineer from NTNU with a major in industrial aerodynamics. After several years in research and industry, he took a PhD in risk management in operations at the University of Stavanger. Jens has extensive industrial experience through 18 years in CHC helicopters in management positions in Norway, UK and Canada. In 2008, he left his Managing Director position in Heli-One Norge AS (a subsidiary of CHC) and has since worked as a consultant and advisor with customers within oil & gas, air and land transport, with a focus on structuring businesses and risk management at company level, in operations and project.

Practical Information

Refreshments will be served before the talk starts and you will get the opportunity to get to know the PMI Norway Chapter and to network with the presenter and attendees.

The meeting is open for both members of PMI Norway Chapter and anyone passionate about project management.

Target audience: Project managers and professionals, project enthusiasts.

As usual, KnowIT AS will make the premises in Nøstegaten 58 available for us.

Fodd and beverage will be served from 17.45. The lecture will start at 18.15.

For PMI members: Subject area (s) and distribution of number of PDUs within PMI's Talent Triangle:

• Strategic & Business Management: 1,0 PDU
• Leadership: 1,0 PDU

The PDUs are registered by the individual participant. Guidance on how to do this can be found under Tips & Info under Members Area

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