PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP®)

Three Full Days or Six Half Days

Overview

The PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP®) certification demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills in identifying, assessing, and controlling project risks.

This course equips participants with the tools, techniques, and strategies to anticipate threats, exploit opportunities, and apply risk management principles effectively across predictive, agile, and hybrid environments. The program is built on PMI’s rigorous standards and is designed to align with global best practices, ensuring participants gain both practical competence and recognition as risk management experts.

Who Should Attend

• Project managers seeking to deepen their expertise in risk management

• Risk management specialists who manage project, program, or portfolio risks

• Team members and stakeholders responsible for assessing risks, developing responses, and monitoring risk performance

• Professionals aiming to pursue the PMI-RMP® credential as part of their career development

Prerequisites

1. With a secondary degree (high school diploma, associate degree, or global equivalent):

   • At least 36 months of professional project risk management experience within the last five years

   • 40 hours of formal education in project risk management

2. With a four-year degree (bachelor’s or global equivalent):

   • At least 24 months of project risk management experience within the last five years

   • 30 hours of formal education in project risk management

3. With a degree from a PMI GAC-accredited program:

   • At least 12 months of project risk management experience within the last five years

   • 30 hours of formal education in project risk management

Exam Format

• 115 multiple-choice and multiple-select questions

• 2.5 hours’ duration

• English

Delivery Mode / Training

• Instructor-led sessions (classroom or virtual live training)

• Interactive workshops and case studies

• Exam-focused preparation with practice questions and test strategies

• Access to online resources, templates, and reference materials

• Flexible timing options across US, UK, Europe, Dubai, Middle East, India, and Asia-Pacific

Topics Covered

The course covers the five PMI-RMP® exam domains, with emphasis on tasks and practical enablers:

1. Risk Strategy and Planning – 22%

• Developing the risk management plan

• Aligning with organizational risk appetite

• Leading stakeholder engagement

2. Risk Identification – 23%

• Conducting identification exercises

• Analyzing assumptions and constraints

• Developing the risk register

3. Risk Analysis – 23%

• Performing qualitative and quantitative analysis

• Prioritizing risks

• Aligning with project objectives

4. Risk Response – 13%

• Planning, implementing, and communicating effective risk responses

5. Monitor and Close Risks – 19%

• Tracking risk performance

• Monitoring secondary and residual risks

• Updating project documents

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing the course, participants will be able to:

1. Establish and implement a structured risk management strategy tailored to organizational and project contexts

2. Identify risks systematically and distinguish between threats and opportunities

3. Apply qualitative and quantitative analysis tools such as risk matrices, Monte Carlo simulations, and sensitivity analysis

4. Develop, evaluate, and execute effective risk response strategies

5. Monitor risk throughout the project lifecycle and close risks appropriately

6. Engage and influence stakeholders to foster a culture of risk awareness

7. Demonstrate readiness to achieve the PMI-RMP® certification and advance professional standing in project risk management