Press release

Delft,  July 1, 2009

Projects that get out of control, occur on a regular basis. A main cause of this problem is the lack of proper project risk management. Mantaba, specialized in project risk management problem, has written a practical handbook that teaches project managers how to cope with the risks they encounter and make their project a success.

The experience of Mantaba has shown that managing project risks professionally is a very profitable activity. It helps to improve margins by lowering costs and increasing revenues by focusing on project risks. However, most organizations manage their risk implicitly at best. This results in underperformance of projects. Mantaba has captured its knowledge in a practical handbook that informs and challenges project managers to professionalize risk management. The Dutch version of the book has helped hundreds of project managers to improve their projects in industries ranging from banking to the construction industry.

Readers of the book learn:

•    12 smart methods to detect risks
•    The 3 basic responses to deal with risks and opportunities
•    The best methods to analyze risks
•    How to involve an entire team in the risk management effort

The handbook contains a number of practical tests that help to implement project risks management efficiently:
•    How risky is a project?
•    What should be done to improve project risk management in a company?
•    What has project risk management contributed to a project’s success?

The electronic version of the handbook costs US$ 19,95 or € 14,95 (retail price, including VAT) and is distributed as a PDF. The paperback edition costs US$ 39,95 or € 29,95 excluding postage and packaging. The handbook is for sale via amazon.com, the corporate website www.manataba.net and various online distributors.

More information

Bart Jutte, author of the Project Risk Management Handbook
Tel. +31-6-188018500
e-mail: bart.jutte@mantaba.net 
web: www.mantaba.net
Pictures: www.mantaba.net/pictures