Active Outline

General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
CIS D395C
Course Title (CB02)
Risk Assessment and Mitigation - A Practicum
Course Credit Status
Non-Credit
Effective Term
Fall 2024
Course Description
Focus on responding to uncertain events or conditions for a positive or negative effect on project objectives. Implement techniques for planning for risks and learn to change project plans to reduce the probability and/or impact of the risk.
Faculty Requirements
Discipline 1
[Computer Information Systems (Computer network installation, microcomputer technology, computer applications)]
FSA
[FHDA FSA - CIS]
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This is a noncredit enhanced CTE course that belongs on the Certificate of Completion in Project Management Practitioner. This course provides tools for risk assessment, mitigation, and an action plan to combat risks in projects, across all phases of a project from initiation, planning, execution, and closing.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
99

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Not transferable

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
0.0
Maximum Credit Units
0.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours4.08.0
Laboratory Hours0.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
48.0
Laboratory
0.0
Total
48.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
96.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
96.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.

CIS D395A or equivalent.

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

NONCREDIT: (This is a noncredit enhanced, CTE course.)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Discussion of assigned reading

Discussion and problem solving performed in class

Guest speakers

Collaborative projects

Homework and extended projects

Assignments

  1. Given a list of terms used in Risk Management students will define them.
  2. Given a project plan, students will identify the risks in the project.
  3. Given the standards adopted by an organization students will evaluate the standards to determine if they serve management purpose and project goals.
  4. Apply risk management tools such as Project Scope Documentation, SWOT Analysis, Work Breakdown Structure, Task Lists, Risk Matrix, Network Society, Gantt Charts to identify and manage risks.
  5. Project or presentation describing the Project Risk Management Process.

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Students will be presented with scenarios to solve that require successful identification of risks and implementation of risk management tools to mitigate risks.
  2. Evaluation of oral and written assignments demonstrating progressive proficiency in risk management concepts, half completed in the class, half completed as homework.
  3. One or more final exam or project in which students demonstrate the ability to integrate and critically analyze concepts examined throughout the course , half completed in the class, half completed as homework.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials:
  • None
Essential College Facilities:
  • None

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Project Management InstituteThe Standard for Risk Management in Portfolios, Programs, and ProjectsProject Management Institute2019978-1-62825-565-2

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

None.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Demonstrate project management basics and approach to plan the risk management activities for a project.
  • Determine which risks might affect the project and documenting their characteristics.
  • Perform a qualitative analysis of risks and conditions to prioritize their effects on project objectives.
  • Measure the probability and consequences of risks and estimating their implications for project objectives.
  • Develop procedures and techniques to enhance opportunities and reduce threats to the project's objectives.
  • Monitor residual risks, identifying new risks, executing risk reduction plans, and evaluating their effectiveness throughout the project life cycle.

CSLOs

  • Manage risks using tools and techniques learned in the course.

  • Develop procedures and techniques to pro-actively reduce threats for project objectives.

Outline

  1. Demonstrate project management basics and approach to plan the risk management activities for a project.
    1. Learn to use inputs to Project Planning
    2. Tools and Techniques for Risk Management Planning
    3. Create a Risk Management Plan
    4. Understand basics for managing projects using Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) theory keeping scope, schedule, budget and quality in balance.
    5. Learn five phases of implementing a project life cycle.
    6. Learn how to mitigate and control risk.
    7. Understand basics of procurement planning and contract management.
  2. Determine which risks might affect the project and documenting their characteristics.
    1. Risk Categories
    2. Use Risk Management Plan and Project planning outputs to identity risks in several categories.
    3. Implement tools and techniques for risk identification
    4. Create triggers for response to risks.
  3. Perform a qualitative analysis of risks and conditions to prioritize their effects on project objectives.
    1. Assess the impact and likelihood of identified risks.
    2. Learn to use inputs to Qualitative Analysis
    3. Tools and Techniques for performing qualitative analysis
    4. Create overall risk ranking and list of prioritized risks.
  4. Measure the probability and consequences of risks and estimating their implications for project objectives.
    1. Analyze numerically the probability of each risk and its consequences.
    2. Quantify the risk exposure to project.
    3. Identify realistic and achievable cost, schedule and scope targets.
  5. Develop procedures and techniques to enhance opportunities and reduce threats to the project's objectives.
    1. Develop options and actions to enhance opportunities and reduce threats to projects objectives.
    2. Create a risk register identifying residual risks and secondary risks.
  6. Monitor residual risks, identifying new risks, executing risk reduction plans, and evaluating their effectiveness throughout the project life cycle.
    1. Ensure that execution of risk plan occurs.
    2. Evaluate the effectiveness of reducing risks
    3. Risk Monitoring and control are associated with implementing contingency plans.
Back to Top