Add to ORKGThe aim of the paper is to identify and assess the risks of projects in various enterprises in the Czech Republic. Briefly it presents the theoretical background with emphasis on the area of project risks and holistic competence of the project manager. Data collection took place between November 2014 and January 2015 using a questionnaire survey. Concerning the use of the scoring method to map risks there were analyzed significant project risks (technical, managerial and financial risks). The article concludes with proposed recommendations in these areas at risk according to the practical experience of project management methods application respecting the specifics of the Czech Republic