Advanced Project Risk & Controls
Advanced Project Risk & Controls
Date and Time
Date: June 22–25, 2026, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Venue
Machakos, Kenya
Overview
The Advanced Project Risk & Controls Training Program is designed to strengthen participants’ ability to identify, assess, mitigate, and control risks across the project lifecycle, while ensuring strong governance, accountability, and performance control.
The program goes beyond basic risk management to focus on integrated risk frameworks, internal controls, assurance mechanisms, and proactive decision-making, enabling organizations to deliver projects on time, within budget, and within scope.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
• Apply advanced project risk management frameworks
• Identify and prioritize strategic, operational, financial, and compliance risks
• Design and implement effective project control systems
• Strengthen governance, assurance, and accountability
• Improve project performance through proactive risk management
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Training Benefits
Participants and organizations will gain:
• Reduced project failures, delays, and cost overruns
• Improved risk visibility and control effectiveness
• Stronger project governance and oversight
• Enhanced decision-making under uncertainty
• Better alignment between risk management and project objectives
• Increased confidence in managing complex and high-risk projects
Who Should Attend
- This program is ideal for:
- • Project and program managers
- • PMO and portfolio management staff
- • Risk management and compliance officers
- • Internal auditors and control specialists
- • Engineers, construction, ICT, and infrastructure managers
- • Public sector project implementers
- • Senior managers overseeing complex projects
Workshop Outline / Modules
Module 1: Advanced Project Risk Management Concepts
• Project risk vs uncertainty
• Strategic and enterprise project risks
• Integrated risk management
Module 2: Risk Identification & Risk Breakdown Structures
• Systematic risk identification techniques
• Risk categorization and RBS
• Early warning indicators
Module 3: Qualitative & Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Risk assessment methodologies
• Probability and impact analysis
• Monte Carlo and sensitivity concepts (overview)
Module 4: Risk Response Planning & Mitigation
• Avoidance, mitigation, transfer, and acceptance
• Contingency and fallback planning
• Cost and schedule reserves
Module 5: Project Controls Frameworks
• Project control systems and governance
• Integrating risk with schedule and cost controls
• Performance baselines
Module 6: Cost Control & Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Cost estimation and budgeting
• Earned value concepts and indicators
• Forecasting project performance
Module 7: Schedule Risk & Time Controls
• Schedule risk analysis
• Critical path and schedule buffers
• Managing delays and acceleration
Module 8: Internal Controls & Assurance in Projects
• Control design and segregation of duties
• Compliance and audit readiness
• Assurance roles and responsibilities
Module 9: Risk Monitoring, Reporting & Dashboards
• Risk registers and reporting tools
• Key risk indicators (KRIs)
• Executive dashboards
Module 10: Managing Change, Claims & Disputes
• Change control processes
• Claims management
• Dispute prevention and resolution
Module 11: Crisis, Recovery & Project Turnaround
• Managing high-risk and failing projects
• Recovery strategies and corrective actions
• Leadership in project crises
Module 12: Capstone – Integrated Risk & Controls Case Study
• Real-life project case analysis
• Risk and controls diagnostics
• Development of project risk action plans
Facilitator
GLI Certified Risk Trainers
Investment / Fees
- Standard Fee: USD 1050 per participant
- Includes training materials, lunch, tea/coffee breaks, and certificate.
Registration Deadline
June 20,2026
How to Register
- Register here: www.leadership.co.ke/register/ or click “Register/Apply to Attend”.
- Then, payment details will be shown/visible & automatically emailed to you.
- Once payment is received, you’ll get a confirmation & pre-read pack 1 week before the workshop.
- Need help? Call +254 722 223 084 or +254 20 260 3433 or +254 722 517 646(9 AM–5 PM EAT).
