How to Run a Project Risk Workshop

Master the skills to lead powerful, actionable risk workshops

Learn how to run risk workshops that actually work — not just meetings that get forgotten.

In this hands-on course, you'll discover exactly how to plan, facilitate, and follow up on risk workshops that drive real results. Whether you're a project manager, risk professional, or team leader, you'll walk away with practical tools, templates, and confidence to lead your own workshop — from kickoff to closeout.

We’ll cover everything you need to know:

• How to prep your team and structure your session

• What techniques actually help identify real risks

• How to guide discussions, prioritize risks, and assign owners

• How to keep your risk register relevant and your team engaged

• Common pitfalls to avoid (and how to handle difficult participants)

• Plus: Email templates, risk prompts, and sample workshop agendas

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to lead risk workshops that produce clear, actionable results — and support your projects from start to finish.

What You’ll Learn

• Facilitate risk workshops that get real engagement

• Use brainstorming, RBS, and prompts to identify risks

• Prioritize risks based on impact and probability

• Assign and communicate risk ownership with clarity

• Maintain and update your risk register throughout the project

• Build a culture of proactive risk awareness on your team

Who This Course is For

• Project Managers and Risk Managers

• PMP or PMI-RMP Candidates

• Agile and Traditional Team Leaders

• Anyone who runs or supports project risk meetings