Why Your Risk Responses Are Probably Wrong
Why Your Risk Responses Are Probably Wrong
Most project managers write “mitigate” next to every line on their risk register and call it risk management. Leadership defaults to it too, because it feels productive and safe. And when PMs aren’t over-mitigating, they’re quietly accepting risks by neglect. The result is a register full of verbs nobody chose on purpose.
What You'll Learn
Key takeaways from this session
Identify all available risk response strategies for both threats and opportunities, including escalate and accept as crossover strategies
Distinguish active, deliberate acceptance from passive acceptance-by-neglect
Apply a structured decision sequence to select the appropriate response strategy rather than defaulting to “mitigate”
Evaluate whether a chosen response is cost-justified against residual exposure
Differentiate the risk owner from the response/action owner and assign each correctly
Defend response selections under leadership or audit scrutiny
Earn PDU Credits
PMI Professional Development Units
Total PDUs Available
For credential maintenance
PDU Breakdown
Ways of Working
Technical & process skills
Business Acumen
Strategic & organizational
Power Skills
Leadership & interpersonal
Watch the complete webinar to claim your PDU credits and maintain your PMI certification.
About the Presenter
Russell Parker
Russell Parker, PMP, PMI-RMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, LSSBB Russell Parker is the owner of Forty-Four Risk PM, LLC, a PMI Authorized Training Partner, and a PMI Authorized Training Partner Instructor for PMP and PMI-RMP. With over 20 years of experience leading high-stakes projects across military and corporate sectors, including service as a U.S. Marine Corps officer, Russell specializes in helping project managers and risk professionals develop proactive risk mindsets and leadership skills. He is a featured speaker, author, and advocate for veterans transitioning into project management. Russell delivers training, coaching, and strategic mentorship focused on risk management, decision-making, and proven frameworks for consistent project success.
