RedVector RV-10439

The Ultimate Project Manager, Chapter 15: Managing Project Risks

The Ultimate Project Manager, Chapter 15: Managing Project Risks

1 hr. Online Course

Level: Intermediate

Item#: RV-10439

SME: Michael D'Alessandro

​The process of identifying and managing the various types of project risks has become especially important in today’s business environment, where all parties jump to legal action as the first step in resolving any dispute. Unfortunately, the design firm, your organization, is in the center of almost every dispute. The purpose of this course is to provide you with the methods and tools you will need to identify, manage, and mitigate risks in your projects.

In this course you will learn about three fundamental elements that limit a firm’s liability for project risks:
  • Identifying all potential types of risk that could impact the project
  • Assigning the management of each type of risk to the party who is best suited to manage/control the risk
  • Implementing a risk management plan to manage and/or mitigate the risk elements of each risk assigned to the design firm
Course Objectives
By the end of this course you will be able to:
  • Identify and describe how a project manager or team can identify potential problems and opportunities, mitigate potential problems, and maximize potential opportunities.
  • Identify and distinguish between the nine elements of a project that should be examined closely.
  • Select actions that you can take to evaluate risks in a project. 
  • Select the behaviors that should and should not be used in risk management and any conflicts and disputes that arise.
  • Identify when management has made a logical decision to start a project based on an analysis of the balance between the potential risks and rewards of going through with the project.
  • Define professional liability and define the types of standards of care that can be expected of professionals who offer professional services and the origins and elements of professional liability.
  • Explain the owner’s role in establishing project risks.
  • Affirm typical components of a proposal and contract. 
  • Select and summarize actions that can be taken to minimize risks when services are provided during the design and construction phases.
  • Define what a claim is and identify some common facts about claims.
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Michael D'Alessandro
Michael D'Alessandro Photo
Mr. D'Alessandro has been involved with the A/E Design and Construction Industry for more than 20 years. Prior to joining PSMJ Resources, Inc., he was with Parsons Infrastructure and Technology Group as a Principal Project Manager. His responsibilities included project management, proposal preparation, department management, and human resources management.

His extensive project management experience includes engineering, procurement, ranging in capital value from $1 million to $55 million. He has also been responsible for management of fast-track multi-discipline projects involving equity placement for both domestic and international facilities.

During his tenure as a Project/Client Manager, he successfully completed capital projects in 18 different countries. He has worked with some of the largest global companies by consistently demonstrating the ability to accomplish project budget and schedule objectives with a high degree of client satisfaction.

As a consultant, he has provided project management training since 1990 and has been involved in strategic planning for design/build initiatives and work process improvements for small project environments. He has also served as a Quality Council member, leading efforts to measure client satisfaction and improve design productivity.

Michael has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and a Masters Degree in Environmental Engineering. He is also certified by the Project Management Institute as a Project Management Professional (PMP) and is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Michael is also a registered professional engineer in a number of states and is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers.
State Licenses
AK - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)
AL - Engineer (General - ,)
AL - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
AR - Engineer (General - ,)
DC - Engineer (General - CE21800018)
DE - Engineer (Business Practice (maximum of 9 hours) - ,)
FL - Contractor, Certified (General - 0610743)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Contractor, Palm Beach County (General - 0610743)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Contractor, Pinellas County (General - 0610743)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Contractor, Registered (General - 0610743)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
GA - Architect (General - RV1269-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
GA - Contractor, Residential and General (General)
GA - Engineer (General - ,)
GA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
IA - Engineer (General - ,)
ID - Engineer (General - ,)
IL - Architect (General - RV1269-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IL - Engineer, Professional (General - ,)
IL - Engineer, Structural (General - ,)
IL - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
IN - Architect (General - RV1269-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IN - Engineer (General - Board Approved - CE21800018)
IN - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
KS - Architect (General - RV1269-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
KS - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)
KS - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
KY - Engineer (General - ,)
LA - Engineer (General - ,)
LA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
MD - Engineer (General - ,)
MD - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
ME - Engineer (General - ,)
MI - Engineer (General - ,)
MI - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
MN - Engineer (General - ,)
MO - Architect (General - RV1269-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MO - Engineer (General - ,)
MO - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
MS - Engineer (General - ,)
MT - Engineer (General - ,)
NC - Engineer (General - ,)
ND - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)
NE - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
NH - Engineer (General - ,)
NJ - Architect (General - RV1269-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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NM - Engineer (General - ,)
NM - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
NV - Engineer (General - ,)
NY - Architect (General - RV1269-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NY - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU for this program.
NY - Land Surveyor (General)
NY - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
OH - Engineer (General - ,)
OH - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
OK - Engineer (General - ,)
OR - Engineer (General - ,)
OR - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
PA - Code Official,Certified (UCC) (General)
PA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
PR - Engineer (General - ,)
SC - Engineer (General - ,)
SD - Architect (General - RV1269-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
SD - Engineer (General - ,)
SD - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
TN - Architect (General - RV1269-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
TN - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)
TN - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
TX - Engineer (General - ,)
UT - Engineer (General - ,)
VA - Architect (General - RV1269-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
VA - Engineer (General - ,)
VA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
VT - Engineer (General - ,)
WA - Architect (General - RV1269-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
WA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
WI - Architect (General - RV1269-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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WV - Engineer (General - ,)
WV - Landscape Architect (General (max 6 hrs online) - Approved LA CES-2026)
WY - Engineer (General - ,)
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American Academy of Environmental Engineers - AAEES - Member (General - ,)
American Hospital Association - AHA - Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC) (General)
American Hospital Association - AHA - Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) (General)
American Institute of Architects - AIA - Architects (General - RV1269-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
American Institute of Constructors - AIC - Professional Constructor (General)
American Society of Landscape Architects (LA CES) - ASLA - Member (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
American Society of Professional Estimators - ASPE - Certified Professional Estimator (CPE)/Associate Estimator Professional (AEP) (General)
Association for Facilities Engineering - AFE - Certification (General)
BOMI International - RPA, FMA and/or SMA (General)
Building Operator Certification - BOC - Certification (General)
Canada - Alberta Architect (General - RV1269-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Alberta Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - British Columbia Architect (AIBC) (General - RV1269-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Manitoba Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - New Brunswick Architect (General - RV1269-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - New Brunswick Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Northwest Territories and Nunavut Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Northwest Territory Architect / Restricted Practitioner (General - RV1269-2025)
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Canada - Nova Scotia Architect (General - RV1269-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Canada - Ontario Architect (General - RV1269-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Quebec Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Saskatchewan Architect (General - RV1269-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Construction Management Association of America - CMAA - (CCM, CACM) (General)
Design-Build Institute of America - DBIA - Design-Build Professional (General)
Federal Building Personnel Training Act (FBPTA) (General)
International Facility Management Association - IFMA - Certified Facility Manager (CFM) (General)
International Society of Automation - ISA - Certifications (General)
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Project Management Institute (PMI) - Project Management Professional (PMP) (Ways of Working - RV-10439)
Accreditation: R.E.P. Provider 1510
Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals - SMRP (General)
Soil Science Society of America - SSSA - Certified Professional Soil Scientist (CPSS) (General)