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Risk Management I (APPEL-vRM I)Program / Project Management

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    Program / Project Management

Skill Level: Open to all.

This course provides an introduction to both the Risk Informed Decision Making (RIDM) and Continuous Risk Management (CRM) in the context of the policies and recommended practices that guide their application.

This course is designed for NASA’s technical workforce, including systems engineers and project personnel who seek to develop the competencies required to succeed as a leader of a project team, functional team, or small project.

Project Management Competencies
Systems Engineering Competencies
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Related Resources

Resource Category
The Essentials of risk management (Public) Book
NASA Project Management Handbook (PDF) (Public) Document

Critical Knowledge Resources

Resource Category
Bobby Braun & Steve Altemus: Tiered Approach to Acceptable Risk (Public) Video
Julie Robinson: Commercial vs. University Research Risk Posture (Public) Video
Goddard Search Repository: Case Studies (Public) Website
NASA Lessons Learned Information System (Public) Website

APPEL Library Resource
NASA Galaxie Library NASA Galaxie Library
All supplemental resources are NASA accessible only unless otherwise noted.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Describe NASA’s risk management policy.
  • Analyze NASA risk management processes as defined by the Risk Management Handbook.
  • Explain individual roles and responsibilities for identification and management of risks.
  • Explain the purpose and application, and illustrate the steps and implementation of risk-informed decision making.
  • Explain the relationships between project decisions and project risks.
  • Explain the purpose and application, and illustrate the steps and implementation of continuous risk management.
  • Identify sources of risks and circumstances that may result in risks.
  • Evaluate the risk management requirements for a project or program.
  • Formulate an appropriate risk management approach in a risk management plan.
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