Strategic Risk Management

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Course Overview

In today's dynamic business environment, effective risk management is crucial for organizational success. The Strategic Risk Management course provides participants with the knowledge and tools to identify, assess, and mitigate risks that can impact strategic objectives. Through real-world scenarios and practical exercises, attendees will learn to integrate risk management into the strategic planning process, ensuring resilience and competitive advantage.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for project managers and/or project participants seeking a deeper understanding of proven risk management techniques.

Course Objectives

    By the end of this course, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of strategic risk management principles and practices. They will be equipped to identify potential risks that could affect their organization's strategic goals, assess the likelihood and impact of these risks, and develop mitigation strategies to address them proactively. Attendees will also learn to integrate risk management into the strategic planning process, fostering a culture of risk awareness and resilience within their organizations.

Course Outline

1 – Introduction to Risk Management

  • Risk management concepts
  • Benefits of strategic risk management
  • Integrating risk management within the project life cycle
  • Taking a leadership role in risk management
  • Understanding stakeholder risk tolerances and attitudes
  • Developing a risk management plan
  • Defining risk categories, probability, and impact
  • Creating a risk matrix
  • Effective risk communication
  • Critical success factors for risk planning

Risk Identification

  • Identifying types of project risks
  • Critical success factors for risk identification
  • Stakeholders in the risk identification process
  • Tools & techniques for identifying risks
  • Writing accurate risk statements
  • Developing a practical risk register
  • Case Study Exercise

2 – Risk Analysis

  • Qualitative risk analysis overview
  • Critical success factors for analysis
  • Assessing risk probability, impact, and urgency
  • Using the risk matrix effectively
  • Quantitative risk analysis: when and why
  • Calculating risk impact
  • Expected monetary value (EMV) and risk reserves
  • Decision trees for risk assessment
  • Monte Carlo simulation & probability distributions
  • Case Study Exercise

3 – Risk Response Planning

  • Overview of response planning
  • Critical success factors for response planning
  • Risk response strategies and documentation
  • Tools & techniques for planning responses
  • Addressing residual and secondary risks
  • Case Study Exercise

4 – Controlling Risk

  • Purpose and goals of risk monitoring and control
  • Understanding the life cycle of a risk
  • Critical success factors for controlling risks
  • Using contracts as risk management tools
  • Tracking risks with the risk register
  • Executing risk response plans
  • Case Study Exercise

5 – Risk Closure and Communication

  • Purpose and objectives of risk closure
  • Critical success factors for closure and communication
  • Communicating ongoing risk status
  • Creating a centralized risk repository: the Corporate Knowledge Base

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Class Dates & Times

Class times are listed Eastern time

This is a 1-day class

Register for Class

Register When Time Where How
Register 04/30/2025 9:30AM - 7:00PM Online VILT
Register 06/18/2025 9:30AM - 7:00PM Online VILT
Register 08/13/2025 9:30AM - 7:00PM Online VILT
Register 10/15/2025 9:30AM - 7:00PM Online VILT
Register 12/10/2025 9:30AM - 7:00PM Online VILT

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