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Strategic Risk Management And Decision-making Training Course

Introduction

Enhance your organization’s strategic resilience with our comprehensive Strategic Risk Management and Decision-Making Training Course. This program is meticulously designed to focus on integrating risk management into strategic planning and decision-making processes. In today's dynamic business environment, mastering strategic risk management is crucial for organizations seeking to achieve sustainable growth and mitigate potential threats. Our strategic risk management training course provides in-depth knowledge and practical applications, empowering you to develop and implement robust risk management strategies that align with your organization’s strategic objectives.

This Strategic Risk Management and Decision-Making training delves into the core components of modern strategic risk management, covering topics such as risk identification, scenario planning, and decision analysis. You’ll gain expertise in using industry-leading tools and techniques to Strategic Risk Management and Decision-Making, meeting the demands of contemporary business strategy. Whether you're a strategic planner, risk manager, or decision-maker, this Strategic Risk Management and Decision-Making course will empower you to drive strategic initiatives and optimize organizational performance.

Target Audience:

  • Strategic Planners
  • Risk Managers
  • Decision-Makers
  • Business Analysts
  • Corporate Executives
  • Project Managers
  • Consultants

Course Objectives:

  • Understand the fundamentals of Strategic Risk Management and Decision-Making.
  • Master risk identification and assessment techniques for strategic planning.
  • Utilize scenario planning and simulation for strategic decision-making.
  • Implement risk mitigation strategies in strategic initiatives.
  • Design and build risk-informed decision-making frameworks.
  • Optimize strategic risk management for long-term organizational resilience.
  • Troubleshoot and address common challenges in integrating risk management.
  • Implement risk communication and stakeholder engagement in strategic planning.
  • Integrate strategic risk management with performance management systems.
  • Understand the role of risk culture in strategic decision-making.
  • Explore emerging trends in strategic risk management.
  • Apply real world use cases for strategic risk management in decision-making.
  • Leverage strategic risk management tools and platforms for efficient implementation.

Duration

10 Days

Course content

Module 1: Introduction to Strategic Risk Management

  • Fundamentals of Strategic Risk Management and Decision-Making.
  • Overview of integrating risk management into strategic planning.
  • Setting up a strategic risk management framework.
  • Introduction to risk identification and scenario planning.
  • Best practices for strategic risk management initiation.

Module 2: Risk Identification and Assessment

  • Mastering risk identification and assessment techniques for strategic planning.
  • Utilizing risk registers and heat maps.
  • Implementing qualitative and quantitative risk assessments.
  • Designing and building risk assessment models.
  • Best practices for risk assessment.

Module 3: Scenario Planning and Simulation

  • Utilizing scenario planning and simulation for strategic decision-making.
  • Implementing strategic foresight and scenario analysis.
  • Utilizing simulation tools for risk modeling.
  • Designing and building scenario-based strategic plans.
  • Best practices for scenario planning.

Module 4: Risk Mitigation Strategies

  • Implementing risk mitigation strategies in strategic initiatives.
  • Utilizing risk transfer and control measures.
  • Implementing contingency planning and business continuity.
  • Designing and building mitigation plans.
  • Best practices for risk mitigation.

Module 5: Risk-Informed Decision-Making Frameworks

  • Designing and build risk-informed decision-making frameworks.
  • Utilizing decision analysis tools and techniques.
  • Implementing risk-adjusted decision matrices.
  • Designing and building integrated decision support systems.
  • Best practices for decision-making frameworks.

Module 6: Optimizing Strategic Risk Management

  • Optimizing strategic risk management for long-term organizational resilience.
  • Utilizing risk governance and culture strategies.
  • Implementing risk monitoring and reporting systems.
  • Designing and building resilience strategies.
  • Best practices for risk management optimization.

Module 7: Troubleshooting Integration Challenges

  • Troubleshooting and addressing common challenges in integrating risk management.
  • Analyzing integration gaps and inconsistencies.
  • Utilizing problem-solving techniques for resolution.
  • Resolving common communication and collaboration issues.
  • Best practices for issue resolution.

Module 8: Risk Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Implementing risk communication and stakeholder engagement in strategic planning.
  • Utilizing stakeholder analysis and communication plans.
  • Implementing risk reporting and transparency.
  • Designing and building stakeholder engagement strategies.
  • Best practices for risk communication.

Module 9: Integration with Performance Management

  • Integrating strategic risk management with performance management systems.
  • Utilizing risk-adjusted performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Implementing risk-based performance evaluations.
  • Designing and building integrated performance frameworks.
  • Best practices for performance integration.

Module 10: Risk Culture in Decision-Making

  • Understanding the role of risk culture in strategic decision-making.
  • Utilizing risk awareness and training programs.
  • Implementing risk leadership and accountability.
  • Designing and building positive risk cultures.
  • Best practices for risk culture development.

Module 11: Emerging Trends in Strategic Risk Management

  • Exploring emerging trends in strategic risk management.
  • Utilizing AI and machine learning for risk prediction.
  • Implementing climate risk management in strategic planning.
  • Designing and building future-proof risk management systems.
  • Optimizing advanced risk management applications.
  • Best practices for innovation.

Module 12: Real-World Use Cases

  • Applying real world use cases for strategic risk management in decision-making.
  • Utilizing risk assessments for market entry strategies.
  • Implementing scenario planning for product development.
  • Utilizing risk mitigation for supply chain disruptions.
  • Implementing risk communication for mergers and acquisitions.
  • Best practices for real-world application.

Module 13: Strategic Risk Management Tools

  • Leveraging strategic risk management tools and platforms for efficient implementation.
  • Utilizing risk assessment software.
  • Implementing scenario planning and simulation tools.
  • Designing and building automated risk analysis workflows.
  • Best practices for tool implementation.

Module 14: Monitoring and Metrics

  • Implementing strategic risk management project monitoring and metrics.
  • Utilizing risk performance indicators and KPIs.
  • Designing and building monitoring dashboards.
  • Optimizing monitoring for real-time insights.
  • Best practices for monitoring.

Module 15: Future of Strategic Risk Management

  • Emerging trends in strategic risk management technologies.
  • Utilizing decentralized risk management models.
  • Implementing AI-driven strategic risk analysis and prediction.
  • Best practices for future strategic risk management.

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 7 working days before commencement of the training.

Course Schedule
Dates Fees Location Apply
05/05/2025 - 16/05/2025 $3000 Nairobi
12/05/2025 - 23/05/2025 $5500 Dubai
19/05/2025 - 30/05/2025 $3000 Nairobi
02/06/2025 - 13/06/2025 $3000 Nairobi
09/06/2025 - 20/06/2025 $3500 Mombasa
16/06/2025 - 27/06/2025 $3000 Nairobi
07/07/2025 - 18/07/2025 $3000 Nairobi
14/07/2025 - 25/07/2025 $5500 Johannesburg
14/07/2025 - 25/07/2025 $3000 Nairobi
04/08/2025 - 15/08/2025 $3000 Nairobi
11/08/2025 - 22/08/2025 $3500 Mombasa
18/08/2025 - 29/08/2025 $3000 Nairobi
01/09/2025 - 12/09/2025 $3000 Nairobi
08/09/2025 - 19/09/2025 $4500 Dar es Salaam
15/09/2025 - 26/09/2025 $3000 Nairobi
06/10/2025 - 17/10/2025 $3000 Nairobi
13/10/2025 - 24/10/2025 $4500 Kigali
20/10/2025 - 31/10/2025 $3000 Nairobi
03/11/2025 - 14/11/2025 $3000 Nairobi
10/11/2025 - 21/11/2025 $3500 Mombasa
17/11/2025 - 28/11/2025 $3000 Nairobi
01/12/2025 - 12/12/2025 $3000 Nairobi
08/12/2025 - 19/12/2025 $3000 Nairobi