The following Risk & Opportunity Management courses are taught by SEI-certified instructors.

SEI Public Courses

Practical Risk Management: Framework and Methods

Part of the Mosaic suite, this two-day course combines both one-day courses. It provides a synopsis of key risk management concepts, describes a framework for managing risk, and presents a checklist that attendees can use to evaluate their risk management practices. In addition, it describes presents 20 common drivers of program risk, and describes a simple, easy-to-apply method for assessing and managing program risks. This course uses lectures, discussions, and exercises to provide an interactive learning environment for attendees.

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Continuous Risk Management

This hands-on course teaches participants to apply the concepts of continuous risk management to their project environment. The course closely follows the risk management practices described in the Continuous Risk Management Guidebook and provides experience with methods, tools and activities that will build the confidence and skills to use these practices immediately. Although the course addresses how to apply Continuous Risk Management in the context of the CMMI's Risk Management (RSKM) process area, it also provides participants a structured approach to follow when implementing and improving risk management in their organizations.

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On-site Courses and Course/Workshop Combinations

Risk Management Framework: Best Practices in Risk Management Course

This one-day course raises participants' awareness of what constitutes good risk management practice (i.e., the essential elements of risk management). It provides a synopsis of key risk management concepts, describes a framework for managing risk, and presents a checklist that attendees can use to evaluate their risk management practices. This course uses lectures, discussions, and exercises to provide an interactive learning environment for attendees.

Introduction to Practical Risk Management Course

This one-day course presents a practical approach for assessing and managing program risks. It provides an overview of different types of risk management approaches, presents 20 common drivers of program risk, and describes a simple, easy-to-apply method for assessing and managing program risks. This course uses lectures, discussions, and exercises to provide an interactive learning environment for attendees.

Risk Management Framework Course/Workshop Combination

The one-day course on what constitutes good risk management practice is supplemented by one or more days of workshops to help clients with any of the following: (1) tailor risk management methods, tools, and techniques to program and organizational requirements; (2) develop an effective risk communication and escalation approach; (3) improve or develop a risk management plan; or (4) develop an action plan for improving a program's risk management practice.

Introduction to Practical Risk Management Course/Workshop Combination

The one-day course on a practical approach for assessing and managing program risks can be supplemented by one or more days of workshops to help clients with any of the following: (1) tailor the 20 drivers to program and organizational requirements; (2) develop mitigation plans for critical program risks; or (3) develop an action plan for improving a program's risk management practice.

Practical Risk Management Course/Workshop Combination

The two-day course on practical risk management can be supplemented by one or more days of workshops to help clients with any of the following: (1) tailor risk management methods, tools, and techniques to program and organizational requirements; (2) develop an effective risk communication and escalation approach; (3) improve or develop a risk management plan; (4) develop an action plan for improving a program's risk management practice; (5) tailor the 20 drivers to program and organizational requirements; (6) develop mitigation plans for critical program risks; or (7) develop an action plan for improving a program's risk management practice.

Continuous Risk Management Course/Workshop Combination

A three-day, on-site, variation of the Continuous Risk Management course can focus on identifying, analyzing, planning, tracking, and controlling risks for a specific project, provided that more than half the participants are working on a single project, and that the remaining participants are willing to engage in helping the project members apply the methods and tools of Continuous Risk Management.