Risk Management on AuthenticBitshttps://authenticbits.net/tags/risk-management/Practical tools, real-world lessons, and honest reflections on engineering leadershipHugoen-usMon, 16 Mar 2026 09:45:31 +0100The Clock Is Already Runninghttps://authenticbits.net/blog/the-clock-is-already-running/Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:45:31 +0100https://authenticbits.net/blog/the-clock-is-already-running/Why the people you lose hit harder, and later, than you thinkThe Bus Factor: How Many People Can You Afford to Lose?https://authenticbits.net/blog/the-bus-factor-how-many-people-can-you-afford-to-lose/Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:49:34 +0100https://authenticbits.net/blog/the-bus-factor-how-many-people-can-you-afford-to-lose/The bus factor is a simple yet powerful way to think about execution risk in engineering organizations. It refers to the number of people who would need to suddenly disappear before a project stalls because the remaining team lacks the knowledge or capability to continue. That disappearance could be someone quitting, getting hit by a bus, taking extended leave, or simply being pulled onto another priority.