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Project Risk Management
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Professional Development
Project Management
New Zealand Institute of Management
This course is only offered in Auckland
Full Day
$1,500.00
Member rate: $1,200.00

Project Risk Management


“A little risk management saves a lot of fan cleaning.” Unknown

Project Risk Management is a course designed to familiarise participants with project risk management processes, tools and techniques. This programme will benefit those involved in managing multi-projects and wish to increase certainty of project success by pre-empting risks and responding appropriately to unpredicted risks as they emerge during the project life.



Learning Outcomes


During the programme, you will be encouraged to participate, debate, develop creative ideas and practice so that you will develop confidence to transform knowledge and inspiration into winning performance. After successful completion of this programme, it is expected you will be able to:
•Apply the risk management process – identify, analyse, respond and monitor
•Apply the principles of effective risk management, with a focus on prevention
•Identify risks to a project and understand common sources and symptoms of risk
•Assess the impact of risks to a project’s scope, cost, quality and time objectives
•Recognise risks of contracting out project work
•Categorise risks – internal, external, technical, non-technical, and legal
•Analyse risks using both qualitative and quantitative techniques to determine risk impact, probability and ranking
•Respond appropriately to risk – accept, avoid, mitigate, and transfer
•Determine, and cost, risk contingency measures
•Manage a risk/opportunity register

Jim Young


Jim Young
Jim is a Project Management Professional (PMP) and PRINCE2 Practitioner who holds a MBA in International Management and a Doctoral degree in Business Administration.



Initially educated at Hokitika District High School NZ and Duntroon Military College in Australia, Jim served as a career officer in the NZ Army, and then managed a commercial transport organisation, after which he joined NZIM, becoming their Principal Consultant before establishing his own company SkillPower Ltd that specialises in project management advice, mentoring and training.



Jim has managed a wide variety of projects from the design and construction of a multi-fuel pipeline in Wales to the logistic support for the South Pacific Games and South Pacific Forum in Raratonga.



He has written several papers and two substantial textbooks on project management, and developed a number of project management handbooks for organisations. He is familiar with most project management frameworks including the PMI PMBOK and UK PRINCE2 and keeps up to date with developments in this emerging profession.



Jim is recognised as a capable, knowledgeable and enthusiastic presenter and has developed and delivered customised project management training for 22 years to over 100 organisations locally and overseas – most more than once.



He has personally developed and regularly presents the following project management training programmes tailored to meet specific in-company needs:

Diploma in Project Management – NZIM/NZQA qualification


Project Management – Basic Course


Project Management – Advanced Course


Project Risk Management


Project Sponsorship


Project Stakeholder Management


Project Procurement and Contract Management


Jim publishes regular blogs and articles relating to current trends in Project Management. You can follow his thought leadership commentary here - www.skillpower.co.nz

Steven Briggs



Steven describes himself as; “someone who relentlessly seeks new challenges and is passionate about helping people deliver sustainable results”. He is an experienced business consultant and project manager that came to New Zealand in 2006. Steven is Managing Director of See The Light Consulting – a management consultancy helping organisations transform their performance by adopting good business practices, particularly related to project management, change management, lean and agile techniques.



Initially educated at Loughborough University in the UK, he most recently worked for Fonterra, leading their Continuous Improvement programme in Trade and Operations. Prior to that he worked for one of our top Civil Engineering consultancies, Aurecon, leading their Advisory Group. Steven hails from the UK, where he worked as a management consultant at KPMG for over 6 years.



Steven is a PRINCE2 practitioner and also a UK Chartered Engineer. He has won prizes from Rolls Royce and Ford for his academic achievements but values his corporate credentials more.



Steven facilitates courses in project management, quality management, business case design and problem solving as well as carrying out other specific training assignments for private clients. He advises on change management, project management, problem solving and performance improvement.


Amanda Warren


Amanda Warren
As a Management Consultant Amanda has delivered successful outcomes on a wide range of change programmes specifically within the construction sector in the UK and New Zealand.

In New Zealand, Amanda initiated & directed the National KPI Project, working with CAE and Building Research, following up on the ground work carried out by Dr Jason Le Masurier over the last 3 years. She held a seat on the Construction Industry Council during her role with CAE which gave her an invaluable insight into the NZ industry.

Amanda's recent projects have focused on implementing Benchmarking & Performance Improvement programmes with organizations such as ANZ Bank, Naylor Love, Stellar Projects and a number of others.

Her main area of focus in recent years has been in developing integrated supply teams for clients with repeat programmes of work such as schools, housing, high street branches etc. She has developed & implemented a seven step methodology for achieving tangible & dramatic improvements in delivery performance.

Key Skills
• Delivering measured success in business & project performance improvement
•Procurement & Supply Chain performance strategies
•Performance Improvement strategies & implementation
•Performance measurement
•Training in Best Practice & Innovation techniques
•Facilitation & coaching

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