I think that risk management successfully begins in the planning phase of the project. The more risks and roadblocks that can be identified before the project begins the better equipped the project team will be to handle risks as they come up. On that note, it is unlikely that all risks and roadblocks can be identified during the planning phase, so it is also important to build in time in the schedule for unforeseen risks that can’t be identified beforehand. When planning out the project, building in flexible timelines that allow for any possible needed risk management that comes up will allow the project to stay on schedule while addressing risks that weren’t expected beforehand.