Course Details

Objective

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles and lifecycle of risk management.
• Identify and assess risks across different domains.
• Develop and implement mitigation strategies.
• Use risk assessment tools and models (e.g., SWOT, PESTLE, FMEA).
• Integrate prevention into organizational policies and culture.
• Monitor and revise risk strategies in response to evolving threats.

Content

Day 1: Introduction to Risk Management & Prevention

• What is Risk? Definitions and Concepts
• Types of Risks: Strategic, Operational, Financial, Compliance, Reputational, Cybersecurity
• The Risk Management Process
• Principles of Risk Prevention
• Case Study: Historical Risk Failures and Lessons Learned
• Workshop: Identify Risks in Your Own Organization/Project

Day 2: Risk Identification & Assessment

• Tools for Risk Identification (SWOT, PESTLE, Risk Registers, Brainstorming, Interviews)
• Qualitative vs Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Risk Probability and Impact Assessment
• Risk Matrix: Likelihood vs Severity
• Introduction to Risk Appetite and Tolerance
• Exercise: Conduct a Risk Assessment Using a Sample Scenario

Day 3: Risk Mitigation Strategies & Planning

• Risk Response Strategies: Avoid, Transfer, Mitigate, Accept
• Preventive Measures vs Reactive Measures
• Creating a Risk Mitigation Plan
• Integrating Risk Mitigation into Project Planning & Business Operations
• Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planning
• Group Activity: Build a Mitigation Plan for a Sample Risk Scenario

Day 4: Monitoring, Reporting & Communication

• Risk Monitoring Tools and Techniques
• Early Warning Indicators
• Risk Reporting Templates and Dashboards
• Risk Governance and Compliance
• Communicating Risk to Stakeholders
• Case Exercise: Simulate a Risk Monitoring and Reporting Session

Day 5: Practical Application & Final Assessment

• Risk Management Simulation Exercise (individual or group)
• Evaluating the Effectiveness of Risk Controls
• Reviewing and Updating Risk Mitigation Plans
• Integrating Risk Management into Culture and Leadership
• Final Assessment / Quiz
• Feedback & Course Wrap-Up

NOTE:

Pre & Post Tests will be conducted Case Studies, Group Exercises, Group Discussions, Last Day Review & Assessments will be carried out.

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Methodology

A highly interactive combination of lectures and discussion sessions will be managed to maximize the amount and quality of information and knowledge transfer. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. You will also be encouraged to raise your own questions and to share in the development of the right answers using your own analysis and experiences.  Tests of the multiple-choice type will be made available on a daily basis to examine the effectiveness of delivering the course.

All presentations are made in excellent colorful power point. Very useful Course Materials will be given.

• 30% Lectures
• 30% Workshops and work presentation
• 20% Group Work& Practical Exercises
• 20% Videos& General Discussions