PMI Risk Management Professional® (PMI-RMP®)

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.

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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

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

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

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.