Risk Response Strategies wins PM Update MVP Award

The speaker, a project management trainer, expresses gratitude for an award in risk management and discusses their role in providing free online training. They highlight an article on seven risk management strategies, emphasizing the importance of the seventh strategy introduced in the PMBOK 6th edition. The speaker notes a trend in recognizing risk management as a core skill and suggests stakeholder engagement as the next essential skill for project managers.

What is the primary focus of the speaker's work as a project management trainer?

• Conducting research on project management tools

• Developing software for project management

• Offering high-quality training for new and intermediate project managers

• Providing free training for advanced project managers

What prompted the speaker to write about the seven strategies for managing risk?

• A new project management course

• The introduction of a seventh strategy by PMI

• Feedback from project management students

• A request from Project Management Update

According to the speaker, what is becoming increasingly recognized as a core skill in project management?

• Quality assurance

• Budget management

• Risk management

• Time management

What does the speaker suggest as the next core skill for project managers to master?

• Resource allocation

• Technical skills

• Stakeholder engagement

• Financial planning

How does the speaker describe stakeholder engagement in project management?

• A method for improving team performance

• How sophisticated adults manage projects

• A way to manage project timelines

• A basic communication skill