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Course Details:


Risk Management - Advanced
Course Code RM-A
Description: This is a highly interactive course, which is intended to enhance a Risk Managers skills in managing their project’s risk management process in line with MOD policy. Building on the knowledge gained in the Risk Management – Principles (RM-P) course, this course will involve hands on experience of Quantitative Analysis software. Using Powerpoint, delegates will put together the risk element of an IAB project submission, which will be presented to a board for approval.
Aim: To enhance the knowledge required by Risk Managers to manage their project’s risk management process.
Duration: 2.5 days non-residential. Note: There is an element of pre-course reading required.
Pre-Requisites: Risk Management – Principles (RM-P). Delegates should also preferably currently hold a Risk Managers post, and have a good working knowledge of the process. Please note that you cannot self-book onto this course, please telephone the course Administrator or forward a completed application form.
Designed For: Staff who are solely Risk Managers who run their organisations risk management process on a day to day basis. This course is also suitable for overseas procurement personnel and candidates working in industry.
Cost for Non MoD Applicants: The cost of this course is £930.00 excluding VAT. Details of payment options will be sent in a confirmation e-mail when you apply for the course.
Objectives: By the end of the course delegates will be able to:

• Apply the MOD’s Risk Management process;
• Recognise and explain the content of documentation that supports the Risk Management process;
• Using a variety of tools & techniques to identify risk;
• Demonstrate qualitative and quantitative risk analysis;
• Use mitigation techniques against risks;
• Explain the concept of fallback plans & trigger points;
• List the management actions required to record, monitor, control, and report risk;
• Explain the statistical basis of Risk Management Tools;
• Reproduce simulation as used to model time & cost uncertainty, risk & mitigation;
• Develop knowledge on the process leading up to IAB approval;
• Develop & present the risk element of an IAB submission for Project Approval.
Related Learning: • Risk Management Introduction On-Line Training (RMIOLT);
• Risk Management – Principles (RM-P).