Stay Current   Managing Risk  Risk is everywhere. This article
will help you find a way to quantify risks - and when you can
quantify it, you know what to do about it.  Luther Martin  We
can never be sure of the outcome of any decision, so all
decisions involve some level of risk. You have already taken a
risk by reading the first few lines of this article, and you are
now facing another uncertain decision. Will the content of this
article justify the time and effort that it takes to read it?
Will this article give you useful insights into how to
understand and manage the risks that your organization faces, or
will you waste time by reading it that could be spend in a more
useful way?  Authors face similar risks. Will the time and
effort that it takes to write and edit an article be justified?
Will the style be appropriate for the audience? Even if the
material is useful for many people, a style that is too dry and
academic will alienate many potential readers, as will a style
that is too chatty. By trying to