Learn to create mitigation plans for anticipated risks and a plan to deal with the unexpected. Use some simple tools to analyze risks and prioritize the need for planning. Be confident as you avoid unnecessary "firefighting" and manage risk strategically. As a result of this webinar, you will learn to:Identify risks Analyze and assess risks qualitatively and quantitativelyDecide how to allocate risk-related resources Develop plans to avoid and mitigate risksMonitor and control risksExpect the unexpectedImprove your risk management expertiseAreas CoveredThe context for risk management - What are your strengths and challenges in dealing with risks currently? - What are the most common risks you face at work? Identifying Risks - Looking at history, experience, team memory - Surveying common risks - Maximizing brainstorming risksAnalyzing and Assessing risks - Simple tools for risk analysis - Gathering data for more precise risk analysis - Avoiding common problems with risk analysisDeciding where to put your risk management resources - Tools for decision making - Matching tools to risk levelDeveloping risk plans - Planning to avoid risks - Planning to mitigate risks - Planning for early warning signs of risk - Integrating risk management goals, objectives, strategies, and tactics into project plansMonitoring and Controlling risks - Developing metrics, and schedules to monitor risk - Controlling risks where possible - Establishing risk management techniquesExpecting the Unexpected - Developing generic response plans - Training everyone on response plansContinually improving risk management - Analyzing lessons learned from every risk that occurs - Integrating results and lessons learned into existing and future risk management, mitigation, and response planningWho Should AttendProject Managers Aspiring Project Managers ManagersTeam LeadersTeam MembersWhy Should You Attend Being prepared to deal with unexpected risks allows you to respond not react. Risk is part of life whether you are developing a new product or service. Project Managers may be faced with changes in official regulations, environmental disasters, or more common challenges. Project Managers cannot afford to fail to analyze and plan to mitigate risks systematically. Even more problematic is dealing with unexpected risks. Topic BackgroundNo project or endeavor ever goes off completely as planned. Glitches, whether large or small, can derail your work if you are unprepared. Planning to manage risks assures a greater chance for minimum impact on schedule, cost, and desired results.