Agile Risk Management Building blocks of a Dynamic Governance Risk & Compliance System Training

Agile Risk Management

Building Blocks of a Dynamic Governance, Risk, and Compliance System

From Risk-Based Planning to Data-Driven Assurance

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Online
In-class
Date Venue Duration
18 - 20 November 2026 Pretoria, Gauteng 3 Days
30 March - 01 April 2027 Sandton, Gauteng 3 Days
28 - 30 June 2027 Sandton, Gauteng 3 Days
18 - 20 August 2027 Sandton, Gauteng 3 Days
29 September - 01 October 2027 Sandton, Gauteng 3 Days

Course Introduction

Move Beyond Traditional ERM. Build a Living, Agile Risk Management System.

 

Managing risk in today’s volatile, interconnected world demands more than annual assessments and static registers. This intensive, interactive three-day course empowers you to break free from legacy models and lead your organisation into a new era of continuous, dynamic risk management. Through a blend of actionable theory, hands-on workshops, real-world case studies, and technology demos — including how AI now powers the real-time monitoring this approach depends on — you’ll transform risk intelligence into organisational resilience.

Course Objectives

By the end of Agile Risk Management: Building Blocks of a Dynamic Governance Risk & Compliance System course, participants will be able to:
  • Embrace a new agile risk mindset: shift from reactive, annual assessments to continuous, connected risk management
  • Understand the dynamics: explore the limitations of traditional risk programmes and appreciate the benefits of an integrated, real-time approach
  • Master the engine: deep dive into the six interlocking processes that power a dynamic ERM system
  • Operationalise Agile Risk Management: learn how to map your current practices, align stakeholders, and implement technology, including AI-powered tools, that unifies processes
  • Harness real-time insights: gain hands-on experience with AI-enhanced dashboards and reporting tools that drive proactive decision-making
  • Craft an action plan: develop strategies for immediate, scalable change in your organisation's risk culture

Who should attend?

This course is designed for forward-thinking professionals seeking to modernise risk management practices within their organisations. It is ideal for:

  • Risk Managers and Officers
  • Compliance Officers
  • Chief Risk Officers (CROs) & Executives
  • Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Professionals
  • Internal Auditors
  • Operational and Business Unit Leaders
  • IT & Cybersecurity Risk Professionals
  • Project and Programme Managers
  • Anyone Responsible for Risk, Compliance, or Business Resilience
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Training Methodology

Our diverse instructional approaches ensure effective learning:

– Lectures & Presentations: Engage with expert-driven, stimulating content.
– Course Material: Access well-crafted supporting resources.
– Group Work: Collaborate on discussions and case studies for practical insights.
– Workshops & Role-Play: Participate in immersive, scenario-based activities.
– Practical Application: Focus on applying theoretical knowledge in real situations.
– Post-Training Support: Receive extensive support after training for skill implementation.

Training Outline

Day 1: The Case for Change & Foundations
Session 1: Welcome & Course Overview
  • Course objectives and agenda
  • Your current risk practices
  • The changing risk landscape: cyber, compliance, uncertainty
Session 2: The Case for Change
  • Traditional vs. dynamic ERM
  • Why annual RCSAs and spreadsheets fall short
  • How static models miss early warning signs
  • Share your own real-world challenges
Session 3: Introducing “Agile Risk Management”
  • What Agile Risk Management means
  • Why continuous, connected data matters
  • Risk appetite as a dynamic guardrail
  • Group exercise: dynamic insights for evolving threats
Day 2: The Engine & Processes
Session 4: Inside the Engine — Six Core Processes
  • RCSAs: from annual reviews to continuous checks
  • Risk metrics and KRIs: catching early signals
  • Using AI to predict risk indicators
  • Incident and near-miss management
  • Controls assurance: ongoing testing
  • Using AI to automate controls testing
  • Issues and actions: closing the loop
  • Compliance management and attestations
  • Group activity: map the six processes to a real scenario
Session 5: Operationalising Agile Risk Management
  • Assess your current risk landscape
  • Map the model to your environment
  • Use AI to unify your data sources
  • Clarify roles and responsibilities
  • Empower frontline teams with real-time data
  • Case study: from siloed to unified risk management
  • Exercise: build your own operationalisation plan
Day 3: Real-Time Insights & Making It Real
Session 6: Seeing Risk in Advance — Dashboards
  • Dashboard deep dive: health scores and key metrics
  • How AI turns dashboard data into insight
  • Asking your dashboard questions in plain language
  • AI-generated risk narratives for the board
  • Hands-on: make decisions from live dashboard data
Session 7: Making It a Reality
  • Run a maturity scan on your organisation
  • Find your quick wins
  • Build your implementation roadmap
  • Sustain a continuous risk culture
  • Workshop: draft your own action plan
Session 8: Wrap-Up & Next Steps
  • Recap the week's key takeaways
  • Open Q&A
  • Where to go next: demos and further resources

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FAQs –Agile Risk Management

Master agile risk management by learning to integrate continuous risk identification, assessment, mitigation strategies, and adaptive governance into fast-paced iterative project environments.

What topics are covered in the Agile Risk Management course?
The course covers foundational Agile principles, integrating risk management into Scrum/Kanban frameworks, continuous risk identification, Agile risk burndown charts, managing architectural technical debt, adaptive decision-making, and managing risks across fast-paced product delivery iterations.
Who should attend the Agile Risk Management course?
This course is designed for risk managers, Agile project managers, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, IT managers, project directors, internal auditors, and team leads working within iterative, software development, or Agile transformation environments.
What are the key learning objectives of this Agile risk course?
Delegates learn how to move from rigid traditional risk management to flexible, continuous risk identification, embed risk assessments into user stories and backlog refinement, and maintain compliance and control without slowing down Agile execution speed.
How long is the Agile Risk Management training course?
The Agile Risk Management training course is delivered as an intensive 5-day professional programme providing practical frameworks, tools, and hands-on exercises for managing risk in fast-moving projects.
What practical skills will delegates gain from the training?
Participants will learn how to create and maintain risk backlogs, track risk using visual boards and burndown charts, perform sprint-level risk assessments, quantify uncertainty in iterative planning, and balance operational agility with risk governance.
Can Prospen Africa deliver this course as customized in-house training?
Yes. Prospen Africa can tailor the training to fit your organisation's specific Agile framework (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban), enterprise risk management (ERM) mandates, toolsets, and project delivery environments.

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