PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD- 120372 / 120374
Learners accessing this standard will be working as a leader in the context of a small project/sub-project involving few resources and having a limited impact on stakeholders and the environment or working as a contributing team member on a medium to large project when not a leader.
In project and program management it is inevitable that something can and will go wrong. The difference in successful project management is adequately assessing the risks and then executing a successful risk response. Proactive risk management allows a project manager to optimize project results by implementing proven tools to plan for both threats and opportunities. Embedded knowledge includes; the need for and benefit of project risk management, the application of risk management processes, tools and techniques within the field of expertise, the identification and simple classification of project risks, Project risk planning and issue management as applicable to field of expertise and project, Safety precautions necessary within field of expertise and/or project context.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS TRAINING
Designed for anyone who makes project-related decisions in the presence of uncertainty. The course will be of particular value to program managers, project sponsors, project managers and their planning advisers, technical managers, business analysts, project engineers, system engineers, software developers, engineers of all other types, logistics personnel, and those responsible for the development of policy and processes in the fields of development, acquisition, and supply. And anyone seeking a Career in the related field.