Book description
There are plenty of books on specialized risk topics but few that deal
with the broad diversity and daily applicability of this subject. Risk
applications require a robust knowledge of many attributes of this
seemingly simple subject. This book teaches the reader through examples
and case studies the fundamental (and subtle) aspects of risk -
regardless of the specific situation. The text allows the reader to
understand the concept of risk analysis while not getting too involved
in the mathematics; in this method the reader can apply these techniques
across a wide range of situations.
The second edition includes new examples from NASA and several other
industries as well as new case studies from legal databases. The many
real-life discussion topics enable the reader to form an understanding
of the concepts of risk and risk management and apply them to
day-to-day issues.
Richard B. Jones has spent the past thirty years applying risk
analysis and management techniques to industrial and business
problems. He is the author of many articles, has presented at numerous
conferences, and is the author of two previous books on risk
management.
