Risk Management

  • 1.  Risk Management Primer: Help Requested

    Posted 08-17-2025 09:49 PM
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    Bill McAnally and I updated the primer we previously posted. A big shout-out to those who provided input. We need some additional examples and are hoping the community can assist us. Please post or DM either of us if you can help. Comments and suggestions for improvement on the updated draft are welcome. We worked hard to keep it simple, taking a less is best approach. 



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    Mitch Winkler P.E.(inactive), M.ASCE
    Houston, TX
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  • 2.  RE: Risk Management Primer: Help Requested

    Posted 08-20-2025 11:01 AM

    Thanks for posting, Mitch.

    We're looking forward to comments, both pro and con, on this draft. We really need your help to make it useful to the widest possible audience of early career engineers. So, overcome that inertia and say something, anything, half-baked, sourdough, or whole wheat!

    Bill Mc



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    William McAnally Ph.D., P.E., BC.CE, BC.NE, F.ASCE
    ENGINEER
    Columbus MS
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  • 3.  RE: Risk Management Primer: Help Requested

    Posted 09-02-2025 03:37 PM
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    Bill and Mitchell, I enjoyed reading the primer. I have attached a document with my comments.

    Jim



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    James Seibert P.E., M.ASCE
    Retired
    Evansville IN
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  • 4.  RE: Risk Management Primer: Help Requested

    Posted 09-02-2025 07:56 PM

    Thanks for your feedback. It is great validation that we are on the right track. We will take your comments to heart as we further refine the document.

    The role that codes and standards play in treating risk was an 'aha' moment for me.



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    Mitch Winkler P.E.(inactive), M.ASCE
    Houston, TX
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  • 5.  RE: Risk Management Primer: Help Requested

    Posted 09-03-2025 02:24 PM

    Excellent comments, Jim. Many thanks for improving the primer.

    Bill Mc



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    William McAnally Ph.D., P.E., BC.CE, BC.NE, F.ASCE
    ENGINEER
    Columbus MS
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  • 6.  RE: Risk Management Primer: Help Requested

    Posted 09-12-2025 09:52 AM

    Thanks again, Jim. I incorporated your thoughts into the draft along with those we received by email. Mitch will look them over when he returns from vacation and we'll post a revised draft.

    Bill Mc



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    William McAnally Ph.D., P.E., BC.CE, BC.NE, F.ASCE
    ENGINEER
    Columbus MS
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  • 7.  RE: Risk Management Primer: Help Requested

    Posted 11 days ago

    Here's a summary of suggested revisions to the Primer. We'll start work on these. Any others?

    1. Risk has two ways – achieving objectives and avoiding adverse consequences
    2. Emphasis on "Systems Approach"
    3. Typical metrics
    4. Definitions. More examples? ISO 31000?
    5. Explicit inclusion of safety. Adapt EU OSH, Occupational safety and health, that stands for "the discipline dealing with the prevention of work-related injuries and diseases as well as the protection and promotion of the health of workers."
    6. More Technical Risk examples
    7. Evolution of risk as project/design progresses
    8. Example Risk Register? Good RR practices?
    9. Leach's slides
    10. Discuss Prudent risks?
    11. Distinction between Uncertainty and Risk
    12. Errors and Omissions insurance


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    William McAnally Ph.D., P.E., BC.CE, BC.NE, F.ASCE
    ENGINEER
    Columbus MS
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  • 8.  RE: Risk Management Primer: Help Requested

    Posted 10 days ago

    As a lifelong dam safety engineer I am always interested in the intersection of risks associated with human factors with the risks from Mother Nature 



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    Mark Killgore P.E., BC.WRE(Ret.), F.EWRI, F.ASCE

    Henrico VA
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  • 9.  RE: Risk Management Primer: Help Requested

    Posted 9 days ago

    That's a good thought, Mark. I've been concerned with natural risks, such as floods. Would one intersection be building structures in a flood plain? What are some examples of intersections that you're thinking of?

    Bill Mc



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    William McAnally Ph.D., P.E., BC.CE, BC.NE, F.ASCE
    ENGINEER
    Columbus MS
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