Who is this for?
This workshop is intended for risk managers, operational managers, project, program, portfolio and PMO managers, team leaders who manage operations and/or projects in an organizational context, and any other manager who wants to improve business outcomes.
"My objective for attending was to understand a formalized approach to risk management and to gain the confidence to apply industry-accepted tools and techniques on my return to the workplace. This objective was easily realized via the instruction of a clearly qualified lecturer whose experience within this field is without question, and by the well structured course material."
Benefits for you
- Apply a structured, disciplined process that keeps you on track
- Use data gathering techniques to analyze your risks, and determine which ones to focus on
- Plan appropriate risk responses using a variety of alternatives and options
- Monitor and control known negative risks to minimize their impact, and continually assess the initiative to identify new ones
- Optimize the opportunities presented by positive risks
- Become a proactive business leader who resolves problems before they occur
"This course provided just the right blend of content and instructor experience to make it relevant and worthwhile."
Program content
Risk Management Framework
- Risk management maturity model
- Risk characteristics and factors
- Positive and negative risks
Risk Management Planning
- Creating the risk rulebook
- Risk management levels and sizing
- Key risk management tools
Risk Identification
- Sources of risk
- Documenting risk characteristics, testing assumptions and constraints
- Multiple combined uncertainties
- Risk identification tools, risk register
Risk Analysis
- Qualitative and quantitative analyses
- Tools for assessing and ranking risk, prioritizing risks
- Probabilities of occurrence and consequences
Risk Response Planning
- Assessing risk tolerances
- Determining what actions to take and assigning responsibilities
- Different types of response plans, realistic contingency planning
Implementing and Monitoring Risk Response Plans
- Monitoring processes, tools and techniques
- Risk control
- How to sell risk management in your organization
Special features
The action-learning format features simulated exercises in “real-world” business environments. Working in teams, you will apply the tools and techniques you are learning, and experience the process of collaborative planning firsthand.
As part of the workshop, you will receive PMI® Professional Development Units (PDUs).
Program leader

Denise Holleran-Boswell
Upcoming sessions
For financial assistance opportunities, please refer to Financial Assistance, Scholarships and Team Rates .

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