Project Managers and 'dumb' risks
Dumb risks are not discussed much. These are the ones you could cut and paste from all your projects, simple entries to kick start the risk register. A dumb risk may be any of Darwin's theory of natural selection activities that stakeholders may successfully experiment with. Yes, if your sponsor is swallowed by a sinkhole you are going to need another - but just stating that if this occurs there will be an issue is not risk management. How many PM's do you think put plans in place should they themselves be naturally selected or otherwise unavailable? It may be the case you being out of action will have catastrophic consequences, and it is also clear on the occasions when some people may go out of their way to make themselves indispensable for less than altruistic reasons. Making ones' self intentionally indispensable in projects through the various mechanisms available to a PM is irresponsible. Look at those you see who through their tireless energy, grasp of the subje...