M_o_R® 4 Practitioner - Risk Management Certification

Program Overview

MR 4 Practitioner - Risk Management Certification

Overview

The MR 4 Practitioner course presents a comprehensive approach to managing risks and value within an organisation. It provides practitioners with the ability to practically apply the framework in the workplace, placing value creation at the core of risk management.

Course Summary

• MR 4 is the definitive guide to managing risk effectively, providing practitioners with the ability to practically apply the framework in the workplace.
• The framework enables certified professionals to deliver value to their employers and organisations in addition to enhancing their own career development.
• It includes valuable fictional case studies which illustrate how the guidance works in practice and can be tailored and applied across different sectors and organisations, irrespective of their operating model.
• MR 4 also provides clear guidance on effectively integrating risk management to Agile practices at all levels of an organisation and helps teams and individuals to understand how risk links to opportunity and the delivery of benefits, without losing flexibility or competitive advantage.

Who is this course for?

• It is a must-have certification for roles where managing risk is inherent, including portfolio, programme, project, business change, and risk management professionals.
• It has a specific relevance for individuals working in product-focused environments and roles, offering a compelling integrated solution for the unique challenges faced by modern, digital-first organisations.

What's included in the course price?

• All training
• Course materials
• An online exam
• The official digital manual at no extra cost
• Take2 - free exam re-sit in case of an unsuccessful result

Discounts and offers

• Groups: 15% discount for group or corporate bookings
• Returning Short Course Delegates: 10% discount
• UoW UG/PG Students, Alumni and Colleagues: 20% discount

Course structure

• The course consists of a series of classroom lectures and group exercises.
• The lectures introduce the method's terminology, then we will discuss case studies to explain how to use the method in practice.
• We will provide supplementary learning material via the University's online learning platform.
• At the end of each day we will use multiple choice questions to remind us of the day's learning and to prepare us for the certificate exam.

Exam format

• Objective testing
• 50% (33 marks out of 65) required to pass
• 2 hours and 15 minutes' duration
• The exam is a PeopleCert Online Proctored Exam.

Learning outcomes

• Understand the relationships between the four elements of the MR framework
• Be able to apply the principles, approach, processes and techniques
• Be able to review and make recommendations to embed the MR framework
• Be able to create and assess any of the MR framework documents

Accreditation

• This course is professionally accredited by PeopleCert.
• The University of Westminster is an Accredited Training Organization (ATO), approved by PeopleCert.
• MR is part of the PeopleCert PRINCE2 portfolio.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This course provides a comprehensive approach to managing risks and value within an organization. It is based on the MoR® 4 framework, which is a definitive guide to managing risk effectively. The course aims to equip practitioners with the ability to practically apply the framework in the workplace. It emphasizes value creation as the core of risk management and offers a practical understanding of how risk links to value creation and protection. The framework enables certified professionals to deliver value to their employers and organizations, enhancing their own career development. It includes valuable fictional case studies that illustrate how the guidance works in practice and can be tailored and applied across different sectors and organizations, irrespective of their operating model.

Outline:

The course consists of a series of classroom lectures and group exercises. The lectures introduce the method’s terminology, then case studies are discussed to explain how to use the method in practice. Supplementary learning material is provided via the University’s online learning platform. At the end of each day, multiple-choice questions are used to review the day’s learning and prepare for the certificate exam. The Practitioner course follows on from the Foundation course, where the method, its philosophy, and terminology are introduced. It focuses on the more intricate aspects of the method, putting it into practice through applying a series of challenging questions to a case study. The formal test follows exactly the same approach. The purpose of the Practitioner level is to confirm that you have achieved sufficient understanding to apply and adapt MoR® in a real-world scenario.

Assessment:

The exam has the following format:

• Objective testing
• Four questions per paper, 20 marks available per question
• 50% (40 marks out of 80) required to pass
• 3 hours' duration

Teaching:

The course is taught through a combination of classroom lectures, group exercises, and online learning materials. The lectures introduce the terminology and concepts of the MoR® 4 framework, while the group exercises provide opportunities for participants to apply the framework in practical scenarios. The online learning platform provides supplementary materials and resources to support the learning process.

Careers:

This certification is a must-have for roles where managing risk is inherent, including portfolio, programme, project, business change, and risk management professionals. It has a specific relevance for individuals working in product-focused environments and roles, offering a compelling integrated solution for the unique challenges faced by modern, digital-first organizations.

Other:

The course price includes:

• All training
• Course materials provided via Blackboard (the learning management system)
• An online exam
Please note that exam re-sit fees are not included in the course price. In addition, no VAT is payable on short courses. The course is taught at the Marylebone Campus in Central London, within easy walking distance of Regent's Park and Marylebone High Street.