M_o_R® Foundation (3rd edition)
M_o_R is the best practice method for managing risk.
Acquire the skills needed to effectively identify, assess and mitigate risks across the organisation.
The successful completion of the M_o_R® Foundation exam will give the delegate a recognized Foundation qualification. The Foundation level measures whether a delegate would be able to act as an informed member of a team or an organization using the M_o_R® method in a broad range of initiatives and disciplines, such as IT and Business continuity management, project / program risk management, operational service management, Security and Availability Management.
Course objectives:
Following the completion of the course participants will be able to:
- Learn, understand and use the most important concepts and terminology within the M_o_R® Guide.
- Specifically candidates should for any organizational perspective:
- Know the facts, terms, concepts and relationships between the four elements of the M_o_R® framework (principles, approach, processes and embedding and reviewing)
- Understand how the M_o_R® principles, approach, and processes are used
- Be able to identify the M_o_R® framework documents and understand their uses and differences.
- Pass the Foundation Exam.
- Lay a firm Foundation knowledge to allow delegates to move onto Practitioner Level.
Audience:
M_o_R® Foundation is suitable for any organization or individual seeing the need for guidance on a controlled approach to identification, assessment and control risk at strategic, program, project and operational perspectives.
The Foundation qualification is aimed at:
- Business Change Managers
- Program and Project Managers
- Risk Managers
- Business and Program and Project Support staff and managers
- Operational staff and managers
- Staff and Managers from other disciplines, particularly those responsible for establishing standards and/or integrating them with Portfolio, Project and Program Management methodologies.
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites for this course
Course material:
All course material will be delivered digital and consist of:
- Course material with slide sett
- Official M_o_R manual
How to take the exam:
Regular classroom courses:
Paperbased exam at the end of the last course day
Virtual courses:
You will get an exam voucher that gives you access to an online exam. This can be booked and taken home monitored by a proctor via camera.
The trainer will also guide you through the procedures on how to book and prepare for the exam during the course
For both alternatives:
If you fail on your first attempt you receive a free online retake voucher. This can only be conducted online.
Course outline:
Principles
- Aligns with objectives
- Fits the context
- Engages stakeholders
- Provides clear guidance
- Informs decision-making
- Facilitates continual improvement
- Creates a supportive culture
- Achieves measurable value
Approach and Documents
- Processes
- Identify – Context
- Identify – Identify the risk
- Assess – Estimate
- Assess – Evaluate
- Plan
- Implement
Embedding & Review - main concepts and context
Perspectives – main concepts and uses Common
Techniques – main concepts and uses Risk
Specialisms– main concepts and uses
About the exam:
- Multiple choice examination questions
- 75 questions per paper
- 35 marks required to pass (out of 70 available) - 50%
- 60 minutes’ duration
- Extra time (15 min) for non-natives English speakers
- Closed book
