Management of Risk (M_o_R®) Foundation

Course Description

The event covers the principles, terminology and methods used in the Management of Risk (M_o_R®) approach. It enables delegates to apply the Guidance within their own organisations as well as preparing for the APM Group Foundation examination (included in the course). The course lasts for 3 days and includes the following:

  • Instructor Led Tuition
  • Individual and Group exercises
  • Case Study & Delegate Pack

Course Objectives

On completion of the course delegates will have:

  • Defined the key principles underpinning the effective Management of Risk
  • Applied the main components of the Risk Management process
  • Recognised how to manage risks at the Strategic, Programme, Project and Operational level
  • Identified a range of techniques that can be used to support the Management of Risk process
  • Prepared for and taken the M_o_R® Foundation Examination

Intended Audience

The event is recommended for Managers, Team Leaders, and Support Staff operating at an organisational level and requiring an in-depth understanding of the Office of Government Commerce’s (OGC) Management of Risk methodology. There are no pre-requisites for attending the course or taking the examinations.

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Course Outline

This course is accredited by the APM Group and the event content includes:

  • Overview of Corporate Governance and the Management of Risk
  • Risk process lifecycle
  • M_o_R® framework, tools and techniques
  • Communication of risks and benefits
  • Management of Risk throughout the Programme, Project and Support Office process

Pre-course reading, evening study and question practice will dramatically increase the likelihood of success in the examinations.

Examination and Certification

The Foundation examination is a multiple-choice paper containing 50 questions, all of which are to be answered in 1 hour. This is a closed book examination.

What’s Included

  • Examination and Registration Fees
  • The official OGC Management of Risk (M_o_R®) manual
  • Pre-course instructions and essential reading
  • Conferencing facilities (Public event only)

Your Instructor

All WPM’s instructors are practising Risk Managers with many years experience of dealing with risk and issues in projects of all sizes. All instructors are themselves Registered M_o_R® Practitioners and have been approved by the APM Group to deliver the event.

Benefits

  • Adopt a structured approach to Risk Management
  • Successful delegates will receive the M_o_R® Foundation certificate from the APM Group

Public Course Schedule

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M_o_R® is a Registered Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce in the United Kingdom and other countries