The goal of risk management is to develop information that supports informed decision-making. In this article you will: review risk management fundamentals, introduce simple quantification methods, discuss special "estimate" risks (cost & schedule), the impact integrating risk mitigation into project plans and share lessons from the real world.

This article discusses the prerequisites to quantitative management. How to create effective teams by determining recommended team size for inspections is also discussed.

Create a great test team by: assessing your team to see where you need which kinds of strengths, defining the job you need filled, asking great interview questions to weed out unsuitable candidates, and by matching their answers to your needs. Every culture requires different personal preferences, qualities, and non-technical skills. Find out if your staff is properly skilled for the functions they are performing and learn how to place the right team members in the right positions.

Technical leaders and software managers face constant changes in the technology and processes used to develop and deliver applications. Discover appropriate measurements to assess and manage your projects. Discover where the optimization opportunities are in your organization, and learn what to where the optimization opportunities are in your organization, and learn what to do when things don't work out, and see how to rapidly diagnose and correct the problems. You'll also find out whether your engineering processes match the needs of your customers.