Toolkit learning

You should learn the most widespread tools and techniques of risk management to pass the PMI-RMP exam successfully and for further use in practice:

    1. Read the following materials given in the Reference List. If some link is broken, you can find the proper information on the PMI website.
    2. Watch Tools Video Guide about tools below. Pay Attention! The table contains most widespread tools and techniques but not all tools pointed in Outline. You should check your knowledge with the Outline.

Reference List

SourseChapter
RMP-Exam-OutlineDomains and Tasks (p.4, lists of required Knowledges and Skills for each Domain)
Practice Standard for Project Risk ManagementooooAppendix D. Tools, Techniques and Templates for Project Risk Management (p. 69)
PMBOK Guide – Sixth EditionAppendix X6. Techniques for the Risk Management Framework (p. 127)

Video Guide

DomainsBasic Tools
(when the tool is useful)( click the proper video link)
Domain 1: Risk Strategy and PlanningContinuous process improvement as applied to risk management
Risk Breakdown Structure (RBS)
Management Reserves versus Contingency Reserves
Domain 2: Stakeholder EngagementStakeholder Analysis
Group decision making
Group creativity:
1) Brainstorming
2) Mind Map
3) Nominal Group Technique
Domain 3: Risk Process FacilitationRisk Identification:
1) Risk Identification Techniques
2) Cause and Effect Diagrams
3) SWOT Analysis
4) Affinity Diagram
Qualitative Risk Aanalysis:
1) Probability and Impact Matrix
2) Root Cause Analysis
3) Pareto Analysis
Quantitative Risk Analysis:
1) Decision Trees
2) Failure Analysis Techniques (FMEA, FMECA, FMEDA)
Domain 4: Risk Monitoring and ReportingRisk Reporting (Risk Register, RAG Reports, Risk Metrics)
Domain 5: Perform Specialized Risk AnalysesRisk Identification:
1) Force Field Analysis
2) Scenario Planning
3) Delphi Technique
Quantitative Risk Analysis:
1) Monte Carlo Analysis
2) Integrated Cost and Schedule Risk Analysis
3) Bow Tie Analysis
Overall Project Risk Analysis:
1) Reserve Analysis
2) Taxonomy based Risk Identification
Earned Value Analysis
Standard Costs and Variance Analysis

 


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