When I talk to DoD contractors about program risk management, I’m sometimes met with confusion. Many people think I am talking about the cybersecurity risk management framework (RMF), supply chain risk management, system safety, or if they are familiar with banking or insurance, financial risk.

How to write a risk, issue and opportunity management plan

I want to be a program risk manager when I grow up, said no child ever. Risk, issue and opportunity (RIO) management isn’t sexy, but its a critical element to success on your programs.

Not all leadership development programs (LDP) are created equal. While many are high quality taught by people with real life experience, others are overly productized, mass marketed and not grounded in reality.