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Overview
Strengthen your Risk Management expertise with the globally recognised PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP®) certification course.
This comprehensive programme provides a deep dive into Risk Management principles, processes, and best practices, equipping you with the practical skills and frameworks you need to identify, assess, respond to, and monitor risks across projects and programmes.
Fully aligned with the latest PMI exam content, the course empowers you to enhance project resilience, safeguard objectives, and create opportunities in uncertain environments.
By completing this course, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to advance your career, increase your earning potential, and deliver consistent project success through effective Risk Management.
Throughout this course, you’ll learn to:
- Apply the PMI Risk Management Framework across diverse project environments
- Identify, analyse, and prioritise project risks using qualitative and quantitative techniques
- Develop and implement effective risk response strategies
- Monitor and control risks throughout the project lifecycle
- Engage stakeholders to build risk awareness and alignment
- Leverage tools and techniques to transform threats into opportunities
With Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll build hands-on expertise in Risk Management while gaining access to official PMI courseware and expert instruction in an accelerated, immersive learning environment.
Why choose Firebrand?
- Flexible Delivery Options: Train your way! Choose between immersive classroom-based or virtual instructor-led sessions to fit your schedule.
- Comprehensive Certification Preparation: Fully aligned with PMI-RMP® exam content, including official PMI materials, practice questions, and application guidance.
- Interactive Learning: Real-world Risk Management scenarios, and discussions to reinforce practical application.
- Experienced Instructors: Learn from PMI-certified risk management professionals with extensive industry expertise.
PMI© and PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP©) are registered trademarks of the Project Management Institute, Inc. All rights reserved.
Audience
This course is ideal for professionals aiming to strengthen their risk management expertise, including:
- Project Managers responsible for managing uncertainty in projects
- Risk Managers and PMO professionals
- Program and Portfolio Managers overseeing complex initiatives
- Project Team Leads and Delivery Managers accountable for outcomes
- Business Analysts and Consultants supporting governance and compliance
- Professionals seeking to enhance their ability to identify, assess, and respond to risks
- Candidates pursuing the PMI-RMP® certification to validate their risk management skills and advance their careers
Curriculum
Aligned with PMI’s current Examination Content Outline (ECO), this course covers the following five domains and related knowledge areas:
Risk Strategy & Planning
- Perform preliminary document analysis (e.g. lessons learned, historical data)
- Assess the project environment for threats and opportunities (including stakeholder, EEF/OPA, constraints)
- Confirm risk thresholds based on risk appetites and tolerances
- Establish risk management strategy (processes, tools, roles)
- Document the Risk Management Plan
- Plan and lead risk management activities with stakeholders
Risk Identification
- Conduct risk identification exercises (brainstorming, checklists, prompt lists)
- Examine assumptions and constraints
- Document risk triggers and thresholds
- Develop risk register and prospective risk list
- Ensure context-based identification (threats & opportunities)
Risk Analysis
- Perform qualitative risk analysis (probability/impact, prioritization)
- Perform quantitative risk analysis (e.g. expected monetary value, sensitivity)
- Identify threats and opportunities through analysis techniques
- Analyze uncertainty and risk interactions
Risk Response
- Plan risk responses (mitigate, avoid, transfer, exploit, enhance, accept, fallback)
- Implement risk response plans and contingency plans
- Manage secondary and residual risks
- Monitor effectiveness and adjust responses
Monitor & Close Risks
- Gather and analyze performance data (trend, variance, risk indicators)
- Monitor residual and secondary risks
- Update risk register and project documents
- Monitor project risk levels and metrics
- Close expired risks and document lessons learned
Exam Track
Firebrand’s PMI-RMP® course is designed to fully prepare you to sit the PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP®) exam.
Please note: The PMI-RMP® exam fee is not included in this course. You must apply for and pay the exam fee directly with the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Exam overview
- Format: 115 questions, including multiple-choice, multiple response
- Duration: 2.5 hours (150 minutes)
- CPD Credits: 30 CPD certification credits awarded upon course completion
- Delivery: Computer-based testing is available via Pearson VUE approved testing centres in person or online proctoring.
Exam domains & weighting
- Domain 1: Risk Strategy & Planning – 22%
- Domain 2: Risk Identification – 23%
- Domain 3: Risk Analysis – 23%
- Domain 4: Risk Response – 13%
- Domain 5: Risk Monitoring & Closing – 19%
Each domain assesses competencies in identifying, analysing, responding to, and monitoring risks to support successful project outcomes.
Maintaining your certification
To maintain your PMI-RMP® credential, you must earn 30 Professional Development Units (PDUs) every 3 years.
Prerequisites
To apply for the PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP®) exam, you must meet the following criteria:
Set A requirements
- High-school or secondary school diploma (or global equivalent)
- 36 months/3 years Project Risk Management experience within the last 5 years
- 40 hours of Project Risk Management education,
or:
Set B requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher (or global equivalent)
- 24 months/2 years of Project Risk Management experience within the last 5 years
- 30 hours of Project Risk Management education,
or:
Set C requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher (or global equivalent) from a GAC accredited program
- 12 months/1 year of Project Risk Management experience within the past 5 years
- 30 hours of Project Risk Management education
What's Included
Firebrand course material.
Please note: Your exam fee is not included in the course price. The exam must be requested and paid directly to PMI. This should be done at least 21 days before the course starts.
Benefits
Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training
- Two training options. Choose between residential classroom-based and online courses
- You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
- Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
- Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
- You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9am–5pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand, you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time with your instructor
- You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
- You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals
*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
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