Preparation for Risk Management Professional (RMP) Certification

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16 Nov 2025 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia $ 4,500 Register

Preparation for Risk Management Professional (RMP) Certification

Introduction

The overall aim of this course is to prepare participants for the Risk Management Professional (RMP) certification. Additionally, participants will be able to develop project risk management plans and risk registers. The course also aims at assisting participants in performing qualitative and quantitative assessments for developing appropriate risk responses. In line with the above, participants will devise key performance indicators for monitoring and controlling project risks.

Objectives

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

    • Review the RMP exam requirements and application process
    • Define several risk key terms and develop a solid framework of risk management
    • Plan risk management and manage the risk register
    • Identify project risks using different techniques
    • Evaluate qualitatively the identified project risks
    • Estimate quantitatively the overall effect of risk on the objectives of the project
    • Develop effective response actions that are appropriate to the priority of the project risks
    • Review and control project risks through reassessments and audits
    • Identify the leadership and communication competencies related to risk management

Training Methodology

The course uses a mix of interactive techniques such as group exercises, brief presentations by the consultant and the participants, practicing exam questions and simulations.

Who Should Attend?

Risk managers, project managers, and members of project offices, project sponsors, functional managers, senior management and individuals interested in RMP certification. This course is worth 30 Professional Development Units (PDUs).

Course Outline

PMI-RMP credential overview

  • The Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • Credential overview
  • Application process
  • Exam overview
  • Questions format

Introduction to project risk

  • PMBOK guide review
  • Defining and classifying risk
  • Approach to risk management
  • Risk management critical success factors
  • Project risk management processes

Planning risk management

  • Steps to generating the risk management plan
  • Planning meeting and analysis
  • Risk register contents
  • Risk register update cycle
  • Managing the risk register

Identifying risks

  • Information gathering techniques
  • Diagramming techniques
  • Analysis techniques
  • Seven basic tools of quality

Performing qualitative risk analysis

  • Risk probability and impact assessment
  • Risk probability and impact matrix
  • Risk data quality assessment
  • Risk categorization
  • Risk urgency assessment

Performing quantitative risk analysis

  • Interviewing and understanding standard deviation
  • Probability distributions
  • Sensitivity analysis
  • Expected monetary value analysis
  • Decision tree analysis

Planning risk responses

  • Risk response strategies
  • Contingency response strategy
  • Types of reserves
  • Fallback plan

Monitoring and controlling risks

  • Risk reassessment
  • Risk audits
  • Variance and trend analysis
  • Earned value management
  • Reserve analysis

Risk communication and leadership

  • Risk communication process
  • General management and Leadership styles
  • Motivational and management theories

Conflict management

Accreditation

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