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Systematic risk assessment: preparation, facilitation, and implementation

Two-day course from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Instructor:
Colin E. Wiltshire and Suzanne Ryan

Cost:  $1295 + GST
(includes training material, certificate of participation, lunch, breakfast and refreshments)

 

Text Box: This is an intermediate level course for those who have taken "Modern Risk Management" or equivalent training. It is targeted to staff expected to take a leadership role planning and strengthening Systematic Risk Assessment initiatives in their areas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OBJECTIVES

Participants will be able to:

  • Provide better advice to managers and the organization on the use of facilitated risk assessment sessions in meeting Vision and Maturity Targets for Integrated (Enterprise) Risk Management
     
  • Plan and conduct systematic risk assessment sessions better, employing group facilitation
     
  • Prepare better Risk Management Plans for implementation of risk mitigation priorities - in balance with other priorities of ongoing and new initiatives

To ensure managers, officers, and analysts have the skills to facilitate successful systematic risk assessment sessions.  Participants will be able to:

  • Manage participation and interactions within the risk assessment group better based on Rules of Brainstorming and Engagement, an understanding of session objectives, process components, and appropriate time allocations.
  • Better Identify and Assess key relevant risks based on Clarity of the Objective/Outcome at risk, Excellence in Risk Identification, selection of priority risk based on Preliminary Risk Assessment, and Assessment Criteria management and stakeholders can trust
  • Better describe the concerns and Impacts associated with a specific risk analyzed in detail thereby enabling the development of better responses to incrementally manage the risk where appropriate.
  • Deliver better plans to manage, monitor, and report on key risks and
  • Better prepare for scrutiny of the risk assessment through Access to Information legislation or by various audit, evaluation, and review authorities.

 

DATES

  • May 11-12, 2010 - Ottawa, Ontario
 

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

Modern Risk Management requires organizations to have a suite of risk management tools and techniques.  Systematic Risk Assessment is a fundamental component of the suite that can be used to efficiently and effectively assess and manage the strategic risks of major initiatives, programs and the organization overall.  Systematic Risk Assessment can be applied at any time as needs arise, but typically Systematic Risk Assessments are updated annually and the results are used in planning for the achievement of results in the coming year(s).
 
This course is designed to advance the knowledge and skills learned in Modern Risk Management: Concepts, Tools & Techniques course.  It will enable participants to become leaders of risk management in their areas – with detailed knowledge of risk management concepts, preparation and conduct Systematic Risk Assessment sessions (using skills in group facilitation),  the use of Risk Management Plans to ensure effective implementation of risk mitigation priorities.
 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Corporate and Branch managers, officers, and analysts:

  • assigned responsibility to support the strengthening of risk management
  • with an interest in supporting the strengthening of risk management
  • with an interest in developing their risk management skills

Facilitators interested in expanding their scope of service to include risk management.

 

COURSE OUTLINE

Day 1

AM

Introductions, Objectives, Agenda

Fundamentals of Risk Management

PM

Fundamentals of Facilitation

Review & Practice - Systematic Risk Assessment

  • Step 1 - Define Objectives
    • keys to developing Effective Objectives
    • Exercise on Objectives
  • Step 2 - Identify Risk Events
    • Keys to effectively identifying Risk Events
    • Participants Practice facilitation on this step

Day 2

AM

Summary of the Previous day

Review & Practice - Systematic Risk Assessment

  • Step 3 - Assess Risks
    • Keys to effectively Assessing Risks
    • Participants Practice facilitation on this step
  • Step 4 - Risk Response
    • Keys to developing effective Risk Response
    • Participants Practice facilitation on this step
  • Step 5 - Report & Monitor
    • keys to effective Reporting & monitoring
    • Exercise on Reporting & Monitoring

PM

Planning & Logistics - Systematic Risk Assessment

  • Keys to effective Planning & Logistics
  • Exercise on Planning & Logistics

Session Report - Systematic Risk Assessment

  • Keys to effective Session Reporting
  • Exercise on Session Reporting

Next Steps

  • Discussion of challenges for facilitator and suggestions from Course Leaders

Wrap-up & Evaluation

 

 

 


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