Project uncertainty management

This article argues that all current project risk management processes induce a restricted focus on the management of project uncertainty, because the term 'risk' encourages a threat perspective. The article discusses the reasons for this view, and argues that a focus on uncertainty rather than risk could entrance project risk management, in terms of designing desirable futures and planning how to achieve them. Current comprehensive project risk management processes are compatible with a focus on uncertainty, but warrant some modification to reflect a more helpful uncertainty management paradigm.