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MANAGING DIGITAL LIBRARIES: THE VIEW FROM 30,000 FEET Project risk management H. Frank Cervone Information Technology Division, Northwestern University Library, Evanston, Illinois, USA Abstract Purpose – The aim of this article is to develop an understanding of the issues related to risk management in digital library projects as well as techniques for mitigating risk in these projects. Design/methodology/approach – Using evidence from other research in the area, this article outlines the major risk issues within a project and then defines a model for mitigating risk within a project. Findings – The article finds that understanding the risk management entails understanding the underlying factors that contribute to project risks. These risks are often the same, regardless of the nature of the project. The first step in risk assessment is risk identification. Once risk identification is complete, risk analysis is used to identify the likelihood the risks that have been identified will happen. While there are several formal methods that can be used for risk analysis, many project managers use some type of matrix-based decision process for analyzing and evaluating project risk. The most successful project managers maintain open lines of communication throughout their organizations to stay in touch with constituent’s needs. Originality/value – This article fills a gap in the digital project management literature by helping project managers understand the issues related to project risk and how to avoid them, thereby insuring greater probability their project will come to a successful and satisfying conclusion. Keywords Digital libraries, Project management, Risk management, Risk analysis Paper type Viewpoint Introduction Risk management is something that is more frequently associated with bridge building, mechanical engineering, or actuarial science than digital library projects. Yet, one of the critical aspects of good digital library project planning and management is ri