How Many Deaths Due to COVID-19 (So Far)?
I have seen some recent claims that overall deaths in the United States are down compared to years past. But that is comparing previous full years to only part of 2020. That is not a…
E-book Release Day for Solving for Project Risk Management!
My book’s official hardcover release was on November 3rd, but the e-book version release is today, November 23rd. My publisher did not explain the reason for the delay, but with 90 figures and tables, it…
The Relationship Between Temperature and Fall Cases – A Case of Three Regions
Fall temps are negatively correlated with COVID-19 cases. As it gets colder, people spend more time indoors, where the virus is more easily spread. Since Fall began COVID-19 has been surging again, but still varies…
Which States Are Doing Better or Worse Than Expected in COVID-19 Hospitalizations?
In my last post, I looked at the increase in hospitalizations since the beginning of Fall. That is not a fair comparison in some aspects as some states with recent surges in hospitalizations have higher…
Hospitalizations Due to COVID-19 Are Increasing Since the Fall Arrived
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are surging across the United States. The advent of colder weather since the beginning of Fall has led people to spend more time indoors, which is where the virus spreads more…
The Intriguing Connection Between Location and COVID
“In God we trust. All others must bring data.” – Edward Deming. I saw a social media post that implied COVI-19 is driven entirely by population density. That was true early in the pandemic, but…
Solving for Project Risk Management – Publication Day!
Today is the official release day for Solving for Project Risk Management: Understanding the Critical Role of Uncertainty in Project Management! I began writing this book in 2014 by drafting a Table of Contents. Much…
The Fall Surge is Here for COVID-19 – How is the South Faring?
The United States surpassed 100,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in a single day for the first time on October 30th. Much of the spread this fall seems to center in the Midwest and adjacent states…
One Day Until Solving for Project Risk Management!
There’s just one day left until the release of Solving for Project Risk Management: Understanding the Critical Role of Uncertainty in Project Management. In anticipation of my book’s release, I have been blogging about individual…
Three Days Until Solving for Project Risk Management!
The official release of my book Solving for Risk Management: Understanding the Critical Role of Uncertainty in Project Management is only three days away. I have written several blog posts this week, each one focusing…