The course is broken into the following areas:
Module 1: Introduction to Risk
- Defines the characteristics of "risk", “issue” and “crisis”
- Tolerances towards risk
- Definition of probability (uncertainty) and impact (amount at stake)
- Risk and Issue methodology
Module 2: Risk Management Planning and Identifying Risk
- Risk management planning
- Risk identification
- Idea generation tools and techniques
- Presenting risk and issue logs
Module 3: Risk Analysis Fundamentals
- Risk management planning
- Probability and impact analysis
- Presenting risk versus presenting issues
- Contingency analysis
- Decision trees
Module 4: Risk Response Planning
- Risk response strategies for opportunities and threats
- Workaround and fallback planning
- Monitoring and controlling risk
- Reassessing risk
- Completing the risk register and issue register
Module 5: Reactive Risk Management (Project Surprises)
- Managing the reaction towards project surprises
- Measuring project surprises
- How to deal effectively with surprises