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Is that a risk, an issue, or a problem?

Posted July 31, 2002 | Leadership | Leadership |

These three terms constantly blur together in organizations without a common risk lexicon. As such, we sometimes find ourselves using them interchangeably when, in fact, they are not synonyms. These terms represent three completely different types of project concerns (oh, great, a new term -- concern!) and are managed differently.

About The Author
Carl Pritchard
Carl Pritchard is a project management thought leader and a lead chapter author for the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, 4th edition. Mr. Pritchard is US correspondent for the British project management magazine Project Manager Today and an internationally recognized lecturer and author, with five books to his credit, including Risk Management: Concepts & Guidance. He co-produced The Portable PMP Prep, a 9-CD audio training… Read More
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