Risk Management Professional (RMP®)

This program helps educate project managers in identifying and responding to project risk. This course provides a comprehensive preparation for the Project Management Institute Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)® certification exam including exercises, self-assessments, interactive games, and case studies along with exam-taking tips and two full-length, 170-question practice exams covering the required five domains of risk management knowledge.

Each module (Risk Strategy and Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Process Facilitation, Risk Monitoring and Reporting, Perform Specialized Risk Activities) explains how the content in that domain can be used to improve learners' risk management practices.

This course aligns with the PMBOK® Guide Sixth Edition. (The PMBOK® Guide is not included in the cost of this course and must be purchased separately.)

Program Objectives

After completing this program, learners will be able to:

• Explain the risk management process as defined by A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)
• Assess stakeholder risk tolerance and manage stakeholder expectations and engagement
• Demonstrate key processes for documenting risk information
• Discuss the steps in developing a risk management plan
• Identify and evaluate relevant risks and their potential impact
• Explain the process of creating a risk register
• Explain key tools and techniques employed in the qualitative and quantitative analysis of risk
• Develop risk response strategies and contingency plans
• Discuss how risk response plans are successfully executed
• Explain how to monitor and control risk, and use lessons learned to refine risk policies and practices
• Recognize best practices in all aspects of risk management
• Use Microsoft Office®

Certification Opportunities

After completing this program, learners will have the opportunity to take the leading national/industry-recognized certification exam(s) essential to entry-level employment in this fast-growing field.

Project Management Institute (PMI)® Risk Management Professional (RMP)®

Optional Volunteer Externship Opportunity

Learners who complete this program are eligible to participate in an optional volunteer externship opportunity with a local company/agency/organization whose work aligns with this area of study in order to gain valuable hands-on experience.  As learners progress through their eLearning program, an Externship Coordinator will reach out to coordinate placement.

Note: Additional documentation including health records, immunizations, drug-screening, criminal background checks, etc. may be required by the externship facility.