Although I don't work in the construction industry, many PM Network case studies of large and mega construction projects which succeeded gave significant emphasis to the role of effective risk management. This helped those teams avoid environmental contamination issues, health and safety problems and schedule and cost overruns.
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The key is to understand why risk is a knowledge are inside the PMBOK Guide (the old PMBOK Guide mainly). With that on hand then you will find the reasons. Remember that you have a specific extension for construction industry. Saving Changes...