Abstract: A method of performing risk assessment for a service provider, includes creating a sales prospect. The method also includes determining conflicts and risks for the prospect based on answering a plurality of questions relating to the prospect. The method further includes determining whether or not the prospect should be allowed as a new client based on the determined conflicts and risks. If the prospect is determined to be allowable as a new client, the method includes: a) determining conflicts and risks for an opportunity to be performed for the prospect based on answering a plurality of questions related to the opportunity, and b) based on the determined conflicts and risks, either accepting the opportunity or not accepting the opportunity.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for controlling projects. A logistic structure and a financial structure are specified for a project. The logistic structure includes multiple logistic objects representing activities related to the project, and the financial structure includes cost collectors representing financial responsibilities related to the project. The financial structure is independent of the logistic structure. A responsibility mapping is defined to associate each activity represented in the logistic structure with a cost collector that is responsible for financial aspects of the activity. The responsibility mapping is independent of the logistic structure representing the activities.

Abstract: A project workforce management system defines project tasks, project positions, and assigns personnel to the project positions. The project tasks and project positions are correlated to assign a responsible project position or positions to complete each project task. Because each project position may be assigned to a specific person, the qualifications and availabilities of the person can be taken into account when determining the assignment. By correlating the project tasks and project positions, a manager can better control the assignment of the workforce and complete projects more efficiently.

Abstract: A project workforce management system defines project positions and may correlate the project positions to project tasks. By defining a project in terms of project positions, a manager can better control determine the level of personnel needed to work on a project and complete projects more efficiently. Also, the correlation between the project positions and project tasks allows a manager to determine the level of effort that is needed by each project position to complete the project.