Project Risk Governance and Planning
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Project Risk Governance and Planning
This course is part of Professional Risk and Program Management Specialization
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What you'll learn
Analyze risk governance structures and evaluate enterprise risk frameworks.
Apply qualitative and quantitative techniques to assess and manage project risks.
Develop risk response plans aligned with organizational and project objectives.
Skills you'll gain
- IT Management
- Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
- Risk Analysis
- Performance Measurement
- Cyber Governance
- Asset Management
- Governance
- Business Risk Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Contingency Planning
- Risk Control
- Risk Management Framework
- Risk Mitigation
- Governance Risk Management and Compliance
- Risk Management
- Cyber Risk
- Project Risk Management
- Risk Modeling
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June 2026
24 assignments
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There are 6 modules in this course
Learn how to analyze risk governance frameworks, develop effective risk management plans, and apply structured risk analysis techniques to improve project performance and organizational resilience. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of risk governance, risk planning, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and strategic decision-making within project environments.
The course begins with the foundations of risk governance, introducing organizational structures, governance boards, committees, roles, and responsibilities that support effective risk oversight. Learners will understand how organizations establish governance frameworks to identify, assess, monitor, and respond to risks systematically. As the course progresses, learners explore advanced risk frameworks and IT governance concepts, including Risk IT domains, structured risk statements, software-related risks, and process maturity models. The course demonstrates how risk management practices align with organizational objectives and strengthen operational resilience. Advanced modules focus on risk maturity assessments, lifecycle processes, organizational assets, and practical risk planning techniques. Learners will develop structured risk management plans using project documentation, communication channels, historical information, risk categories, and planning methodologies. The course also provides extensive coverage of risk analysis techniques, including risk identification, documentation, qualitative assessment, prioritization methods, expert judgment, quantitative analysis, contingency planning, and performance measurement. Learners will gain practical skills for evaluating risk impact and developing informed response strategies. What makes this course unique is its integrated approach that combines governance frameworks, IT risk management, maturity models, risk planning, and advanced analysis techniques into a single learning experience. By the end of the course, learners will be able to confidently establish risk governance structures, assess project risks, implement proactive risk management strategies, and support successful project execution.
This module introduces the core principles of risk governance, focusing on organizational structures, roles, and frameworks that guide risk management. Learners will explore governance boards, committee responsibilities, and foundational response strategies, enabling them to understand how risks are systematically managed across projects and organizations.
What's included
9 videos4 assignments
9 videos•Total 56 minutes
- Introduction to Risk Governance and Framework (PMI RMP)•8 minutes
- Risk Governance Board•9 minutes
- Risk Committee Board•5 minutes
- Risk Committee Board Responsibility•7 minutes
- Risk Framework•10 minutes
- Risk Checklist for Product Development•4 minutes
- Types of Responses to Risk•5 minutes
- Contingency Plan•3 minutes
- Implementation of Risk Response•3 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Foundations of Risk Governance•30 minutes
- Introduction to Risk Governance•10 minutes
- Roles and Responsibilities in Governance•10 minutes
- Understanding Risk Responses•10 minutes
This module explores advanced risk frameworks with a focus on IT governance, including Risk IT domains and structured risk statements. It also covers common software risks and process maturity models, enabling learners to align IT risk management with business objectives and improve organizational resilience.
What's included
9 videos4 assignments
9 videos•Total 73 minutes
- Risk IT Framework•8 minutes
- Risk IT Includes•11 minutes
- Risk IT Three Domains•8 minutes
- Details of Risk IT Domains•4 minutes
- Risk IT Benefits•7 minutes
- Structured Risk Statements•8 minutes
- Common Software Risks•8 minutes
- Chaperones-Common Software Risks•7 minutes
- Risk Management CMMI•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Risk Frameworks and IT Governance•30 minutes
- Introduction to Risk IT Framework•10 minutes
- Deep Dive into Risk IT•10 minutes
- Software Risk and Process Maturity•10 minutes
This module focuses on risk maturity models and their role in improving organizational risk practices. It transitions learners from governance concepts to practical risk planning while introducing lifecycle processes, risk factors, and organizational assets that support effective risk management.
What's included
9 videos4 assignments
9 videos•Total 64 minutes
- Risk Management CMMI Continues•7 minutes
- Different Perspectives of Risk Management•3 minutes
- Software CMM V1.1•8 minutes
- Conclusion•7 minutes
- RMP Introduction•9 minutes
- RMP Uses•6 minutes
- Risk Management Process•8 minutes
- Risk Factors•8 minutes
- Inputs to Risk Management OPA•7 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Risk Maturity Models and Perspectives•30 minutes
- Advanced Risk Maturity Concepts•10 minutes
- Transition to Risk Planning•10 minutes
- Risk Management Lifecycle•10 minutes
This module examines key inputs required for effective risk planning, including project documents, communication channels, and historical data. Learners will develop structured risk management plans by understanding risk categories, sources, and planning methodologies that support proactive decision-making.
What's included
9 videos4 assignments
9 videos•Total 77 minutes
- Inputs From Charter and Plan•9 minutes
- Inputs From Cost Schedule and Scope•7 minutes
- Inputs From Communication•7 minutes
- Inputs From Documents and Data•6 minutes
- Risk Management Plan•9 minutes
- Projects Risk And Mitigation Example•10 minutes
- Process Explanation•8 minutes
- Risk Categories•9 minutes
- Risk Sources•12 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Inputs and Planning for Risk Management•30 minutes
- Project Inputs for Risk Planning•10 minutes
- Data-Driven Risk Planning•10 minutes
- Structuring Risk Plans•10 minutes
This module focuses on tools and techniques used in risk analysis, including documentation, qualitative analysis, and identification methods. Learners will gain practical insights into prioritizing risks, using templates and logs, and applying structured approaches to risk assessment and decision-making.
What's included
9 videos4 assignments
9 videos•Total 65 minutes
- Risk Management Plan Template•6 minutes
- Project Cost Estimates•12 minutes
- Issue Log•6 minutes
- Quality Reports•8 minutes
- Risk Management Strategy and Plan•7 minutes
- Identification of Risks•6 minutes
- Identification of Risks Continues•6 minutes
- Risk Assessment•8 minutes
- Tools and Techniques Qualitative Risk Analyses•6 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Risk Analysis Techniques•30 minutes
- Risk Documentation and Planning Tools•10 minutes
- Supporting Reports and Strategy•10 minutes
- Risk Identification and Assessment•10 minutes
This module covers advanced concepts in risk analysis, including qualitative and quantitative techniques, expert judgment, and risk metrics. It also explores organizational impact and contingency planning, enabling learners to measure risk performance and implement strategic responses effectively.
What's included
10 videos4 assignments
10 videos•Total 76 minutes
- Risk and Impact Matrix•9 minutes
- Other Techniques Qualitative Analyses•8 minutes
- Techniques Qualitative Analyses Continues•7 minutes
- Application and Expert Judgement•7 minutes
- Quantitative Risk Analysis•8 minutes
- Risk Management Strategy and Plan•7 minutes
- Organizational Impact on Risks•6 minutes
- Organizational Impact on Risks Continues•6 minutes
- Risk Metrics•7 minutes
- Risk Contingency•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Advanced Risk Analysis and Metrics•30 minutes
- Qualitative Risk Analysis Tools•10 minutes
- Quantitative Risk Techniques•10 minutes
- Organizational Impact and Risk Metrics•10 minutes
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