In a professional design practice, there are 6 main management facets, discussed under the corresponding hexagonal links above right:

Practice, Client Relationships, Risk, Quality, Design, and Projects.

This entry is a brief overview of Risk Management (RM).

Risk Management

RM is, first, about being aware of a basic fact of design practice: Every decision, without exception, involves risk. Second, managing risk is about making the “right calls” on risk assessment and action.