Risk Based Thinking in Management Systems
Standards now require risk based thinking, and most organisations respond with a register nobody uses. This course covers embedding risk consideration into ordinary process decisions rather than parallel paperwork.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01What risk based thinking actually requires
- 02Context, interested parties and where risk originates
- 03Identifying risk at the process level
- 04Proportionate assessment without a bureaucratic register
- 05Building controls into the process itself
- 06Opportunities as well as threats
- 07Demonstrating it to an auditor and reviewing over time
What you will gain
- Explain what risk based thinking requires
- Identify risk at the process level rather than generically
- Assess and prioritise process risks proportionately
- Build controls into the process rather than alongside it
- Demonstrate risk based thinking to an auditor
- Review risks as processes and context change
Who should attend
- Quality and management system practitioners
- Process owners
- Internal auditors
- Managers implementing management systems
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 10 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 1 to 2 Mar 2027 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 10 to 11 May 2027 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 19 to 20 Jul 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
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- 2 Days
- Field
- Quality & Auditing
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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