Risk Management for Project Managers Course

7 modules

3–4 hours

Intermediate

7 modules

5 templates

About This Course

Risk Management for Project Managers is for PMs who want to move beyond risk documentation into active risk management. You will build a RAID log that actually drives decisions, score risks with a consistent model, build response plans with real owners, and develop the escalation discipline that protects projects before problems become crises.

What You Will Learn

Build and maintain an active RAID log

Score risks with a consistent probability-impact model

Assign response owners and track mitigation progress

Build escalation paths that get used

Distinguish risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies precisely

Best For

Project managers who want to improve risk discipline

PMs whose projects frequently encounter unexpected problems

Program managers governing multiple risk areas

Anyone responsible for RAID log management

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Templates: 5 included

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Course Overview

The Risk Response Workflow

Identify

Score

Assign

Respond

Escalate

Course Curriculum

7 modules • 3–4 hours total • Self-paced

What Is Included

Templates Included

RAID Log Template

Risk Register Template

Risk Scoring Matrix

Escalation Log Template

RAID Review Agenda

Tools and Resources

Project Risk Calculator

PMO Maturity Assessment

Orion PM Prompts for This Course

Use these prompts with Orion PM to apply this course to live projects immediately.

      Identify 10 risks for a [project type] project    

      Score these risks and recommend a response strategy: [risk list]    

      Build a RAID log for this project context: [description]    

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Put This Course to Work

Service Risk Management Support Active RAID log oversight, escalation management, and risk governance for your project. Learn More

Related Resources

Guide Risk Management in Projects A practical guide to the RAID log, risk register, and escalation discipline. Read Guide Template RAID Log Template Free structured RAID log with scoring, owners, and status fields. Download Free Knowledge Base Risk Management Knowledge Base The full risk management practice guide on PMOstart. Explore

Course FAQ

A risk register tracks risks only. A RAID log tracks Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies — giving the PM a complete picture of project exposures, not just risk items.

Weekly, as a standing agenda item in the PM team meeting. High-risk items reviewed with the sponsor at minimum bi-weekly.

Yes. Agile teams carry risk just like traditional teams — they surface it in sprint reviews and retrospectives. The RAID log adapts well to Agile; this course includes guidance for both approaches.