This essay briefly shines light on the current, normative, and positivist philosophies of how risk is debated in the field of project and program management. Then an alternative view is offered - Social Theories of Risk. This essay then analyses the National Programme for IT in the NHS (NPfIT),...

The vast majority of articles on risk in agile-managed projects fail to adequately address the interplay between the agile methodology, the risk management process, and the elements that ultimately determine the success or failure of the project. Too frequently, processes and models are given...