Master the frameworks for identifying, assessing, acting on, and communicating risk issues in order to plan for the future.

The Strategic Risk Management course identifies recent innovations in risk management approaches and focuses on using risk management processes and tools for organizational success. Participants will learn how to be proactive in identifying and managing risk to improve decision-making, increase capacity and enhance performance. Risk in projects, initiatives and policy development are also explored to understand how to ensure benefits and maximize value for the organization.

Key Learning Outcomes

• Assess the meaning of risk and how risk affects all aspects of an organization
• Define your role in risk management  
• Develop an organizational risk profile   
• Identify risk in your organization and incorporate the assessment of these risks into your strategic planning
• Improve risk response decisions and incorporate risk management in project planning and execution
• Translate your organizational values and objectives into daily actions focused on success and future planning

Course Endorsements & Partnerships

This course qualifies for Professional Development Units (PDUs) as defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Each course has a specific qualifying factor for PDUs. See the table below for a specific PDU breakdown for this Gardiner Center program.

To learn more about PDUs and how to apply these credits to your active credential please see www.pmi.org.

Continuing Education Contact Hours: 7

Instructor(s)

Tom Cooper

Dr. Tom Cooper is a Professor of Strategic Management at the Faculty of Business Administration at Memorial University. 

Prior to taking his position at Memorial University, Dr. Cooper was a senior manager in PwC's Performance Improvement Consulting practice in London, UK. He is an active facilitator with the Gardiner Centre at Memorial, a business consultant, company founder, board member, and is a Certified Management Consultant.