MoR® 4 Practitioner Risk Management Certification

MoR® 4 Practitioner Risk Management Certification Outline

Unit 1: Understand the Purpose & Principles of Risk Management 
 

Module 1: Describe Risk, Risk Management and Why Risk Management it is Used, Including the Difference and Relationship Between Risks and Issues 

• What is Risk and Risk Management? 

• Why Use Risk Management? 
   

Module 2: Describe How Risk Management Supports Corporate Governance and Enterprise Risk Management, and Describe the Relationship Between them 

• Corporate Governance and Enterprise Risk Management 
   

Module 3: Explain the Different Risk Management Challenges that a Product Orientated Organisation Faces 

• Challenges of Applying Risk Management 
   

Module 4: Assess How Risk Management is Affected by Functional Orientated and Product Orientated Organisations 

• Functional- and Product-Oriented Operating Models 
   

Module 5: Describe the Purpose of Principles and Why they need to be Applied in Risk Management 

• Overview of the M_o_R®4 Principles 
   

Module 6: Apply and Analyse the 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 
   

Unit 2: Understand How Risk Management Applies within the 6 Perspectives
 

Module 1: Explain the Purpose of Risk Management in Each of the 6 Perspectives 

• Purpose of Risk Management in the Strategic Perspective 

• Purpose of Risk Management in the Portfolio Perspective 

• Purpose of Risk Management in the Programme Perspective 

• Purpose of Risk Management in the Project Perspective 

• Purpose of Risk Management in the Product Perspective 

• Purpose of Risk Management in the Operational Perspective 
   

Module 2: Explain How and Why the Perspectives are Integrated 

• Integrating Risk Management Across the M_o_R®4 Perspectives 

• Overview of M_o_R®4 Perspectives 

• Escalation and Delegation 

• Aggregation 
   

Module 3: Analyse the Calibration of Qualitative Scales Across Perspectives 

• Calibration of Qualitative Scales 
   

Module 4: Apply the ‘Strategic’ Perspective and its Related Practices and Controls, including Integrating Risk Management Across Perspectives, and the Related Roles 

• Typical Roles in the Strategic Perspective 

• Related Practices and Controls in the Strategic Perspective 
   

Module 5: Apply the ‘Portfolio’ Perspective and its Related Practices and Controls, including Integrating Risk Management Across Perspectives, and the Related Roles 

• Typical Roles in the Portfolio Perspective 

• Related Practices and Controls in the Portfolio Perspective 
   

Module 6: Apply the ‘Programme’ Perspective and its Related Practices and Controls, Including Integrating Risk Management Across Perspectives, and the Related Roles 

• Typical Roles in the Programme Perspective 

• Related Practices and Controls in the Programme Perspective 
   

Module 7(a): Apply the ‘Project’ Perspective and its Related Practices and Controls, Including Integrating Risk Management Across Perspectives, and the Related Roles 

• Typical Roles in the Project Perspective 

• Related Practices and Controls in the Project Perspective 
   

Module 7(b): Describe How Risk Management is Influenced by Different Modes of Delivery 

• Linear/Sequential Project Delivery Mode 

• Iterative/Agile Project Delivery Mode 

• Hybrid Project Delivery Mode 

• Continual Improvement 
   

Module 8: Apply the ‘Product’ Perspective and its Related Practices and Controls, Including Integrating Risk Management Across Perspectives, and the Related Roles 

• Typical Roles in the Product Perspective 

• Related Practices and Controls in the Product Perspective 
   

Module 9: Apply the ‘Operational’ Perspective and its Related Practices and Controls, Including Integrating Risk Management Across Perspectives, and the Related Roles 

• Typical Roles in the Operational Perspective 

• Related Practices and Controls in the Operational Perspective 
   

Unit 3: Understand How People and Culture Influence Effective Risk Management 
 

Module 1: Describe Why and How People and/or Cultural Considerations Influence Risk Management 

• Overview of People Considerations 
   

Module 2(a): How Engaging Stakeholders Ensures Effective Risk Management 

• Engaging Stakeholders 
   

Module 2(b): How to Address Decision Biases 

• Working with Decision Bias 
   

Module 2(c): How Individual Competence Creates and Combats Bias in Risk-Based Decision-Making 

•  Building Individual Competence 
   

Module 3: Analyse How the Aspects of Risk Culture Influence Effective Risk Management 

• Shaping a Supportive Risk Culture 
   

Module 4: Assess How to Establish or Contribute to the Right Risk Culture 

• Overcoming Common Challenges in Application 
   

Unit 4: How to apply the 8 Processes of Risk Management 
 

Module 1: Describe the Purpose and Objectives of Each Process 

• Define Context and Objectives 

• Identify Threats and Opportunities 

• Prioritise Risks 

• Assess Combined Risk Profile 

• Plan Responses 

• Agree Contingency 

• Monitor and Report Progress 

• Review and Adapt 
   

Module 2: Apply the ‘Define the Context and Objectives’ Process, Demonstrating an Understanding 

• Activities 

• Techniques 

• Documents to Support the Process 

• Focus of Key Roles for the Process 
   

Module 3: Apply the ‘Identify Threats and Opportunities’ Process, Demonstrating an Understanding 

• Activities 

• Techniques 

• Documents to Support the Process 

• Focus of Key Roles for the Process 
   

Module 4: Apply the ‘Prioritise Risks’ Process, Demonstrating an Understanding 

• Activities 

• Techniques 

• Documents to Support the Process 

• Focus of Key Roles for the Process 
   

Module 5: Apply the ‘Assess Combined Risk Profile’ Process, Demonstrating an Understanding 

• Activities 

• Techniques 

• Documents to Support the Process 

• Focus of Key Roles for the Process 
   

Module 6: Apply the ‘Plan Responses’ Process, Demonstrating an Understanding 

• Activities 

• Techniques 

• Documents to Support the Process 

• Focus of Key Roles for the Process 
   

Module 7: Apply the ‘Agree Contingency’ Process, Demonstrating an Understanding 

• Activities 

• Techniques 

• Documents to Support the Process 

•  Focus of Key Roles for the Process 
   

Module 8: Apply the ‘Monitor and Report Progress’ Process, Demonstrating an Understanding 

• Activities 

• Techniques 

• Documents to Support the Process 

•  Focus of Key Roles for the Process 
   

Module 9: Apply the ‘Review and Adapt’ Process, Demonstrating an Understanding 

• Activities 

• Techniques 

• Documents to Support the Process 

• Focus of Key Roles for the Process 

What You’ll Learn in this Course

This course takes you from understanding the fundamentals of MoR® 4 Risk Management to applying structured risk practices across organisational projects and operations. Each module strengthens your ability to identify, assess, and control risks while enhancing decision-making and resilience. 
 

• Learn the core principles and framework of risk management. 

• Learn how to identify, analyse, and evaluate different types of risk. 

• Learn to plan effective risk responses and mitigation strategies. 

• Learn to apply MoR® 4 practices across strategic, programme, and project levels. 

• Learn to monitor, review, and continuously improve risk processes. 

• Learn how to align risk management with organisational objectives and governance. standards. 

MoR® 4 Practitioner Risk Management Certification Exam Information

The MoR® 4 Practitioner Risk Management exam is a professional certification exam that tests your knowledge and understanding of the MoR® methodology. It is designed for anyone who wants to demonstrate their expertise in using MoR® to manage organisational change. The following information showcases the structure of the MoR® 4 Practitioner Risk Management.  

• Question Type: Objective Testing  

• Total Questions: 65  

• Total Marks: 65 Marks  

• Pass Mark: 50%, 33/65 Marks  

• Duration: 2 Hours and 15 Minutes  

• Type: Open Book