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Risk-Based Decision-Making Training
Course Description

In today’s uncertain and complex business environment, decision-makers are required to make choices with incomplete information, competing objectives, and varying degrees of risk. Risk-Based Decision Making (RBDM) provides a structured and disciplined approach to integrating risk analysis into strategic, operational, and investment decisions. This course equips participants with practical tools and methodologies to identify, analyze, evaluate, and manage risks while making informed decisions that optimize value, reduce uncertainty, and support organizational objectives.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Understand the principles of risk-based decision making • Differentiate between uncertainty, risk, and opportunity • Identify and assess risks affecting decisions and outcomes • Apply qualitative and quantitative risk analysis techniques • Integrate risk information into decision-making processes • Use structured decision tools (risk matrices, decision trees, scenarios) • Improve the quality, transparency, and defensibility of decisions • Support strategic, project, and operational decisions using risk-based logic 

This course is suitable for professionals involved in decision-making, planning, and risk management, including:
• Senior and Middle Managers • Project, Program, and Portfolio Managers • Risk Management and Governance Professionals • Strategic Planning and Performance Managers • Engineers and Technical Decision Makers • Investment, Finance, and Procurement Professionals • Public Sector and Regulatory Officials • Operations, Maintenance, and Asset Managers 

The course is delivered using a highly interactive and practical approach, including:
• Instructor-led presentations • Group discussions and facilitated workshops • Real-life case studies and decision scenarios • Hands-on exercises and simulations • Decision-making tools and templates • Knowledge checks and lessons-learned reviews Participants apply concepts progressively through structured exercises and group work.

5-Day Detailed Training Agenda
Day 1: Fundamentals of Risk & Decision Making • Decision-making challenges in uncertain environments • Definitions: risk, uncertainty, opportunity, and impact • Risk-based vs. intuition-based decisions • Types of decisions: strategic, tactical, and operational • Risk attitudes and decision biases • Introduction to risk-based decision frameworks Exercise: Identifying risks influencing key decisions
Day 2: Risk Identification & Analysis
• Risk identification techniques and tools • Internal vs. external risks • Cause-event-impact relationships • Qualitative risk analysis methods • Risk matrices and prioritization techniques • Understanding likelihood, consequence, and exposure Workshop: Risk identification and qualitative assessment
Day 3: Quantitative Risk & Decision Tools • Overview of quantitative risk analysis concepts • Decision trees and expected value analysis • Sensitivity analysis and scenario planning • Balancing risk, cost, and performance • Data quality and uncertainty considerations Exercise: Decision tree analysis for complex decisions
Day 4: Risk Evaluation & Risk-Informed Choices
• Risk tolerance and risk appetite • Evaluating options under uncertainty • Trade-off analysis between alternatives • Risk responses: avoid, reduce, transfer, accept • Risk-based prioritization and optimization Case Study: Choosing optimal options using risk-based evaluation
Day 5: Integrating Risk into Organizational Decisions
• Embedding risk-based decision making into processes • Governance, accountability, and decision documentation • Communicating risk to stakeholders and management • Ethical considerations and transparency • Lessons learned and continuous improvement • Course review and key takeaways 

BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 75% of the total course duration.

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Course Rounds

5 Days
Code Date Venue Fees Action
MAN289-01
2026-11-23
London
USD 6950
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