Learn how to approach risk and uncertainty with confidence. This course helps project leaders see change as a chance for innovation while building practical strategies to manage threats, mitigate challenges, and unlock new possibilities for project success.
$145 excl. GST
Est. learning time: 3 hours
Access time: 90 days
Self-paced
In many organisations, risk and uncertainty are seen as threats that must be planned for, controlled, and (if possible) eliminated. But are risk and uncertainty inherently bad? Couldn't they be opportunities to reimagine things and create a powerful new approach?
This self-paced, fully online course will help you view risk and uncertainty as a possibility instead of a danger. You'll see uncertainty as a way to examine and improve on existing conditions, opening up new possibilities or pathways that will help you achieve your goals. And for those risks that truly are threats, you'll develop a risk mitigation approach that will help you address problems and potentially uncover skills and abilities you can transfer to other areas of work to improve outcomes and results.
- Define risk and uncertainty in the context of project management
- Embrace uncertainty and view change as an opportunity
- Establish a basic risk management process and describe specific risk reduction strategies
- Create a risk management framework to help identify, categorise, manage, and document project risks
- Recognise how the potential impact of risk can increase or decrease over a project's life cycle
- Assess and describe a stakeholder's risk appetite and/or risk tolerance
- Distinguish between positive and negative risks and employ strategies for handling each type
- Apply adaptive risk management decision-making strategies
- Describe the importance of contingency plans and determine potential fallback strategies
Our courses are delivered through an intuitive, learner-friendly online platform designed with professionals in mind. Key features include:
- Designed for adult learners with engaging, practical content
- ADA compliant to ensure accessibility for all learners
- Customisable appearance so learners can adjust their view preferences
- Course search and progress tracking for easy navigation and completion monitoring
- Interactive tools such as games, flashcards, case studies, and knowledge checks
- Instructional videos and expert support to bring concepts to life and answer your questions
- Course feedback opportunities to continually enhance the learning experience
Watch the demo video here to see these features in action.
- 3 ATD CI Credits
- 3 HRCI Credits
- 0.30 IACET CEU Credits
- 3 SHRM Credits
- 3 PMI PDUs
- 0.75 Business Acumen PDUs
- 1.50 Power Skills PDUs
- 0.75 Ways of Working PDUs
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Who should attend?
This course is ideal for project managers, team leaders, and professionals who want to strengthen their ability to manage risk with confidence. It’s also valuable for:
- Leaders working in fast-changing or uncertain environments
- Project practitioners aiming to build risk management frameworks
- Professionals seeking to turn potential threats into opportunities
- Anyone responsible for planning, decision-making, or stakeholder engagement under uncertainty
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