This panel discussion will delve into the challenges of managing risk in projects, with a focus on the issues that are often overlooked or not addressed properly. They will explore common pitfalls such as "Streetlight Effects" and "Normal Accidents." Additionally, the panel will tackle the problem of unknown unknowns and rare events, discussing ways to identify and mitigate these types of risks in project management.

 Expert Panelists:

1.   Greg Baecher, University of Maryland

2.   Ivan Damnjanovic, Texas A&M University

3.   John Driessnack, University of Maryland

4.   Zenon Medina-Cetina, Texas A&M University

This panel discussion features agile experts that will share their insights on agile project management, risk management, and integrated processes that can be applied to various industries outside of traditional software development.

Expert Panelists:

· Amy Bechner, Texas Instruments Execution Lead, Linear Amplifiers Business

· Caitlin Kenney, Enterprise Agile Coach, PEO IWS Forge Software Factory

· Lisa Mahlmann, retired Lockheed Martin Executive

· Neil Schulman, retired NAVFAC Project Manager & former VP of Construction