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Operations, Risk Management and Mitigation

Ensuring Operational Continuity
through Pro-Active Risk Management

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Why Choose Us

The Operations, Risk Management and Mitigation training course equips professionals to optimise risk strategies through a proactive, structured approach to risks and opportunities. It moves beyond reactive risk management, which is often neglected until operational problems arise. Participants learn to anticipate challenges, minimise threats and pursue opportunities while maintaining smooth, uninterrupted operations. A six-step methodology guides risk management from initial planning and identification through analysis, control and mitigation.

Based on PMBOK 6th edition best practices and ISO 31000:2009 standards, the course provides a proven risk management framework. It is relevant to operations teams, maintenance personnel and business professionals across sectors where operational efficiency and continuity are essential. Key areas include risk analysis, response planning and applied risk simulation for practical risk management. Participants develop applicable skills to identify, assess and address risks that could disrupt operations or affect business continuity.

This Operations, Risk Management and Mitigation training course will highlight:

Applying a proactive, structured approach to risks and opportunities
Following a six-step risk management methodology
Planning, identifying, analysing, controlling and mitigating risks
Using PMBOK 6th edition and ISO 31000:2009 frameworks
Developing risk analysis and response planning capabilities
Applying risk simulation to operational and business continuity challenges

Why Choose Operations, Risk Management and Mitigation

Course Goals

What are the Goals?

Upon completing the Operations, Risk Management and Mitigation Training Course, participants will:

Comprehend the complete scope of the Risk Management Process
Develop the capability to recognise operational risks that affect safety, time, cost, and quality
Use established methods for identifying, analysing, and mitigating risks across the operations life cycle
Learn how to create a comprehensive risk monitoring plan and formulate robust risk management strategies
Use a six-step process to manage operational risks effectively
Prepare a risk management budget based on Expected Monetary Value (EMV)

This course provides actionable skills covering every aspect of risk management that can be applied immediately to your operations.

Who is this Training Course for?

This Operations, Risk Management and Mitigation training course is designed for:

Operations Managers
Operational Risk Managers
Risk Management Professionals
Business Continuity Managers
Compliance Managers
Internal Audit Managers
Governance Managers
Quality Assurance Managers
Process Improvement Managers
Health and Safety Managers

Learning Approach

How will this Training Course be Presented?

The Operations, Risk Management and Mitigation Training Course combines theory, practical exercises and group discussions in equal measure, enabling you to develop both conceptual knowledge and practical abilities. Learning methods include:

Lectures that present essential risk management concepts
Practical Exercises for practising risk identification and assessment
Group Discussions that support collaborative learning and the sharing of solutions
Case Studies for examining real-world risk management situations

The course format encourages active participation, ensuring that you remain fully involved and can apply your learning to your own operations.

The Course Content

Risk Management Framework and Planning

The Six Risk Management Processes
Purpose & Benefits of Risk
Responsibilities in Risk Management
Integrating Risk Management into the Operations Management Process
Risk Management Planning
Risk Planning Process

Risk Identification Processes

Operations Context & Stakeholders
Risk Identification Inputs
Risk Identification Tools & Techniques
Consequential Risk Identification
Risk Identification Outputs
Risk Planning & Identification Exercises

Risk Assessment and Quantification Processes

Operations & Maintenance Estimating Techniques
Schedule Diagramming - Critical Path Method (CPM)
Program Evaluation & Review Technique (PERT)
Qualitative Risk Analysis
Quantitative Risk Analysis
Risk Assessment Exercises

Risk Response Plan Development

Risk Prioritisation
Risk Response Strategy Guidelines
Response Strategies for Threats & Opportunities
Response Planning & Analysis
Alternative Responses & Response Validation
Risk Response Planning Exercises

Risk Response Implementation & Control

Risk Control Guidelines
Risk Control Inputs
Risk Control Tools & Techniques
Risk Control Outputs
Risk Reporting & Documenting
Risk Management Simulation

Recognition

Certificate

• Wallstreet Development Academy Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course.

Frequently Asked Questions

This course is about managing and mitigating risks that can affect operations. It emphasises proactive risk management as a way to support operational continuity. The focus connects operational activities, risk management and mitigation.

The course supports operational continuity by focusing on proactive risk management. It considers how managing and mitigating operational risks can help protect ongoing activities. Its central theme is ensuring continuity through advance attention to risk.

The training addresses risk mitigation in relation to operations and operational continuity. It focuses on the connection between managing risk proactively and protecting ongoing operations. Specific mitigation methods or frameworks are not listed in the provided course information.

This course may be relevant to professionals seeking to understand operational risk, mitigation and continuity. Its subject matter is particularly connected to responsibilities involving ongoing operations or proactive risk management. No specific job roles or entry requirements are stated in the provided course information.

You will learn about the role of risk management and mitigation in maintaining operations. The course focuses on addressing operational risks proactively rather than relying only on responses after disruption. It links risk management directly to operational continuity.

The course specifically focuses on proactive risk management. Its subtitle identifies proactive risk management as the basis for supporting operational continuity. Risk mitigation is therefore presented in the context of anticipating and managing operational concerns.

The course is designed to develop understanding of operational risk management and mitigation. It supports a more proactive approach to risks that may affect continuity. Detailed tools, techniques or assessment methods are not specified in the course information provided.

The main intended outcome is a stronger understanding of how proactive risk management can support operational continuity. The course brings together operations, risk management and mitigation as related areas. More detailed learning outcomes are not included in the provided course description.