Tuesday Brief: Most project disasters aren't caused by the risks you see coming - they're caused by the risks you never properly managed. This week, we explore systematic risk management using Primavera P6's integrated tools that go beyond simple risk registers to provide actionable threat and opportunity management.
September 30, 2025
In This Issue:
Featured Article: Managing Risks with Primavera P6 - Tools and Techniques for Threat and Opportunity Management
Free Replay: Jira for Product Owners Crash Course (Open to All - 1 PDU Available)
Live Event (10/1): Managing Risks with Primavera P6
PM Best Practices: The Risk Response Reality Check
Featured Article: Managing Risks with Primavera P6 - Tools and Techniques for Threat and Opportunity Management
Most project managers know they should be managing risks, but many struggle with the practical mechanics of actually doing it systematically. Primavera P6 Professional offers integrated risk management capabilities that go beyond simple risk registers and provides tools for scoring, tracking, and responding to both threats and opportunities throughout your project lifecycle.
In this comprehensive guide, Satya Narayan Dash demonstrates the complete risk management workflow in P6, from initial risk identification through response strategy implementation. You'll discover:
How P6 distinguishes between threats (negative risks) and opportunities (positive risks)
The built-in Probability × Impact matrix that automatically calculates risk scores
Practical techniques for assigning risk owners and tracking response effectiveness
Real examples showing how proper response strategies can reduce a risk score from 36 to 3
This hands-on approach transforms risk management from a compliance exercise into a strategic tool for project success. Read the article ahead of Satya's live event this Wednesday!
Website Update: Jira for Product Owners Crash Course (Open to All - 1 PDU Available)
Last week's live event drew hundreds of project professionals eager to understand how Jira fits into modern product management workflows. Vlad Petrescu delivered a comprehensive overview of Jira's capabilities for product owners, covering everything from roadmap planning to stakeholder communication.
This session was open to all and the replay remains freely available with 1 PDU available for those who complete the full session. Key topics covered include:
Setting up effective product backlogs and roadmaps in Jira
Managing stakeholder expectations through Jira's reporting features
Coordinating with development teams using Jira's workflow tools
Best practices for product owners new to the Jira ecosystem
This replay provides practical guidance from an industry expert for anyone looking to optimize their Jira setup or understand product management workflows better.
Live Event (10/1): Managing Risks with Primavera P6
Ready to see risk management theory become practice? Join Satya Narayan Dash tomorrow for a live demonstration of risk management using Primavera P6 Professional. This isn't just theory—you'll see actual risk scenarios worked through step-by-step using real project data.
What You'll Learn:
Live setup of risk parameters and scoring matrices in P6
Working with both threats and opportunities in the same project
Applying risk response strategies and measuring their effectiveness
Real-time Q&A on your specific risk management challenges
This session builds directly on the techniques covered in today's featured article, giving you the hands-on experience needed to implement these approaches in your own projects.
🗓️ Wednesday, October 1 🕛 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT 📍 Live on Zoom 🏅 1 PMI PDU: 0.75 Ways of Working, 0.25 Business Acumen
MPUG host live events with leading experts on Wednesdays from 12:00pm - 1:00pm ET! MPUG members get access to live events where you get direct access to industry leaders, actionable insights, hands-on training, and opportunities to earn PDU's.
Before implementing any risk response strategy, ask yourself: "Will this actually change the probability or impact, or am I just creating busy work?" The most effective risk responses are specific, measurable, and directly address the root cause. Generic responses like "monitor closely" rarely move the needle. Focus your energy on responses that demonstrably reduce threat scores or enhance opportunity scores.
