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Prompt list vs. creative techniques: how do you balance recycling known-unknowns and uncovering the unknown-unknowns?

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Eric Harter Estimating & Risk Management Team Manager| Siemens Energy - Field Service North America Oviedo, Fl, United States
No one likes a risk database like a busy PM yet, by their very nature every project is unique (at least in some aspect!) How does your team capitalize on risk data without being stifled by it?
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Stéphane Parent Self Employed / Semi-retired| Leader Maker Prince Edward Island, Canada
Jul 20, 2016 1:50 PM
Replying to Sergio Luis Conte
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We use 25% for off shore projects and 15% for non-offshore projects. But before to use it we make an intensive analysis to avoid unknown-unknowns searchig for any type of information. The source is passed similar projects and the internet.
The contingency reserve should be set based on the quantitative analysis results.
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