Managing project risk and uncertainty : a constructively simple approach to decision making /

This text underpins and extends the scope and power of contemporary approaches to the management of risk and uncertainty in projects and related operational and strategic management decision making. Ten tales, based on real cases, explore a range of project related problems

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Chapman, C. B, Chapman, C. B (Christopher Baker), 1939-
Other Authors: Ward, Stephen (Stephen C.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chichester ; New York : Wiley, c2002
[Chichester] : [2002], ©2002
[Chichester] : c2002
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Nicola's tale: sizing inventories and other buffers
  • 3. Martha's tale: setting bids and other pricing decisions
  • 4. Eddy's tale: estimating measures of uncertain performance
  • 5. Ian's tale: aligning buyer and supplier motivation
  • 6. Roger's tale: assigning ownership of project uncertainty
  • 7. Sarah's tale: facilitating the precautionary principle
  • 8. Norman's tale: discounting future performance measures
  • 9. Tess's tale: making decision analysis practical
  • 10. Sam's tale: concepts and issues in portfolio management
  • 11. Conrad's tale: formulating strategy
  • 12. From concepts to culture
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2. Nicola's tale: sizing inventories and other buffers
  • 3. Martha's tale: setting bids and other pricing decisions
  • 4. Eddy's tale: estimating measures of uncertain performance
  • 5. Ian's tale: aligning buyer and supplier motivation
  • 6. Roger's tale: assigning ownership of project uncertainty
  • 7. Sarah's tale: facilitating the precautionary principle
  • 8. Norman's tale: discounting future performance measures
  • 9. Tess's tale: making decision analysis practical
  • 10. Sam's tale: concepts and issues in portfolio management
  • 11. Conrad's tale: formulating strategy
  • 12. From concepts to culture.