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Risk Management

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$1,390 + tax (5%)

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Risk Management

Manage the negative and positive impacts of risk

In the dynamic business realm, foreseeing and tackling challenges before they become unmanageable is the hallmark of true leadership. Enter the world of proactive risk management, a strategic process that not only averts potential problems but also harnesses the untapped potential of opportunities. Without the foresight to seize these opportunities, they remain mere possibilities--never materializing into reality.

This course is your gateway to a high-level, enterprise-wide approach for steering the adversities and advantages of risk in operational and project settings. Learn to identify and assess risks before they rear their heads, and develop response strategies that deftly mitigate potential issues. Learn proven techniques to weather negative risks and leverage positive ones, maximizing your business outcomes. With this specialized knowledge in risk management, you'll become an indispensable asset to any management team.

This course is ideal for:
  • New risk managers who need to learn the basics, or experienced risk managers looking for a refresher
  • Operational and team managers who want to enhance business outcomes 
  • Project, program and portfolio managers wanting to deepen their knowledge of this aspect of their field
  • General managers or executives responsible for creating or implementing strategy
  • Learn the processes, tools and techniques of performing enterprise risk management 
  • Develop effective risk registers and response plans by exploring a range of options
  • Monitor and control known risks while staying vigilant for emerging ones
  • Set up a structured, disciplined risk framework that keeps you on track
  • Enhance your competence and confidence in leading risk management teams
  • Transform yourself into a proactive business leader who anticipates and resolves issues before they manifest, rather than reacting after the fact
Impact on your organization, team or business:
  • Improve the business outcomes of your day-to-day operations and projects
  • Elevate the organization’s risk management maturity level
  • Minimize business problems and costs associated with risk, while maximizing opportunities
  • Create a common understanding of risk management and its value to the business
  • Cultivate a proactive risk management culture to inspire all management levels 
Risk Management Framework
  • Concepts and definitions
  • Risk management maturity model
  • Key risk characteristics and factors
Risk Management Processes, Techniques and Roles
  • Risk management planning
  • Risk identification
  • Risk analysis
  • Risk response planning
  • Implementing, monitoring and controlling risk response plans
High-Level Risk Management Considerations
  • Risk impact on your business
  • Defining your organizational risk culture
  • Risk management critical success factors
  • How to sell risk management in your organization

Profile

Denise Holleran-Boswell

Denise Holleran-Boswell

Senior Associate

Denise is the Founder & Managing Partner of Collaborators In Knowledge Inc. and a long-standing instructor at UBC Sauder School of Business. She has over 40 years of industry experience as a practicing project, program and portfolio manager, specializing in change, risk, contract and partnership management. Denise is both a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) & Prosci Change Practitioner, and a past President of the Society of PMP’s of Greater Vancouver.
Tracy Page

Tracy Page

Senior Associate

Tracy is a certified project management and change management consultant. For over a decade, Tracy has led programs in project management, communication and leadership at UBC Sauder, where she brings the latest evidence-based strategies in team and project management while applying best practices in adult learning.

What other professionals think

My objective for attending was to understand a formal approach to risk management and gain the confidence to apply industry-accepted tools and techniques. This objective was easily realized via the instruction of an experienced instructor.

This course provided just the right blend of content and instructor experience to make it relevant and worthwhile.

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