MoR Foundation study plan
MoR Foundation · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Risk management process
Outline the five elements of the MoR risk management process (identify, assess, plan, implement, monitor) and explain how they interact.
Define key terms: risk, threat, opportunity, exposure, and risk appetite, with examples for each.
Describe the inputs, outputs, and purpose of the identify and assess steps in the process.
Map the MoR process to a simple project scenario, identifying at least three risks and their assessment.
Your checkpoint
A one-page process diagram with annotations for each step and a list of 10 key terms with definitions.
Risk management process
Explain the plan and implement steps, including risk response strategies (avoid, reduce, transfer, accept, exploit, share, enhance).
Describe the monitor step and how it feeds back into the process.
Differentiate between risk owners and action owners in the process.
Apply the full process to a case study, producing a risk register with at least five risks and responses.
Your checkpoint
A completed risk register for a case study, including risk descriptions, assessments, responses, owners, and monitoring actions.
Risk perspectives and their application
List the MoR risk perspectives (strategic, programme, project, operational) and explain their focus and typical risks.
Compare how risk is viewed and managed across at least three perspectives.
Explain how perspectives influence risk appetite and tolerance.
Analyse a scenario and recommend which perspective(s) to apply and why.
Your checkpoint
A comparison table of the four perspectives with examples of risks and management approaches for each.
Principles of risk management & Approach to risk management
State the principles of risk management and explain how each guides practice.
Describe the MoR approach, including the risk management framework and its components.
Explain how the approach supports embedding risk management into an organisation.
Evaluate a given organisation's risk approach against MoR principles and suggest improvements.
Your checkpoint
A gap analysis report (1-2 pages) assessing an organisation's risk approach against MoR principles, with three recommendations.
Embedding and reviewing risk management & Introduction to risk management and the MoR framework
Explain the purpose and benefits of embedding risk management and the steps to achieve it.
Describe how to review risk management effectiveness and the role of continuous improvement.
Summarise the MoR framework's structure and its relationship to other standards (e.g., ISO 31000) without reproducing proprietary content.
Design a simple embedding plan for a team or project.
Your checkpoint
An embedding and review plan (1 page) with specific actions, responsibilities, and review points.
Roles and responsibilities in risk management & Risk health checks, maturity and tooling
Identify key roles in risk management (risk owner, risk manager, risk champion, assurance) and describe their responsibilities.
Explain the purpose of risk health checks and how they are conducted.
Describe risk maturity models and how they are used to assess and improve risk management.
List tools and techniques that support risk management and their appropriate use.
Your checkpoint
A roles and responsibilities matrix for a project, plus a completed risk health check checklist for a case study.
Risk management process & Risk perspectives and their application
Integrate the process and perspectives by analysing a complex scenario with multiple perspectives.
Apply risk assessment techniques (qualitative and quantitative) to prioritise risks.
Develop risk responses that consider appetite and tolerance across perspectives.
Produce a risk management plan that addresses strategic and operational risks.
Your checkpoint
A comprehensive risk management plan for a multi-perspective scenario, including risk assessment, responses, and monitoring.
Introduction to risk management and the MoR framework & Principles of risk management & Approach to risk management & Embedding and reviewing risk management & Roles and responsibilities in risk management & Risk health checks, maturity and tooling
Review all domains using practice questions and self-assessment.
Identify weak areas and revisit key concepts.
Summarise the MoR framework in a one-page mind map.
Complete a timed mock exam under exam conditions.
Your checkpoint
A personal summary sheet of key MoR concepts and a mock exam score with a reflection on areas for further study.
Milestones
Week 2: Can you describe the full MoR risk management process and produce a risk register with appropriate responses?
Week 4: Can you explain the principles and approach to risk management and apply them to evaluate an organisation's practice?
Week 6: Can you define key roles and explain how risk health checks and maturity models support embedding?
Week 8: Achieve at least 70% on the mock exam and demonstrate understanding of all domains.