JSW024 - Risk Assessment & Mitigation

Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Program managers are called upon to play a critical role in identifying risks, assessing the level and consequences of risk, and advising when risk should be accepted, avoided, or mitigated. You will learn the difference between different types of risk and how risk can impact strategic goals if left unaddressed. This workshop will teach you the stages of risk assessment and the mechanisms available to mitigate risk in program operations.
Delivery
Online curriculum and half day, in-person workshop
Core Competencies Explored
Implementation & improvement (program & project management)
Course Outline
This course will explore the following topics:
- What is risk?
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Identifying and Rating Risk
- Respond, Assess, Transfer, Mitigate
- Communication and Monitoring
Learner Outcomes
By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:
- examine who in the organization decides what risk to accept, what to avoid, and what to mitigate;
- recognize the advantages and disadvantages of different risk assessment and mitigation strategies;
- assess the probability and consequences of risk; and,
- develop and implement strategies for risk assessment and mitigation within your organization.
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Public Sector Workshop Series Certificate of Completion : Applicable Courses