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Stanford University

How to Avoid the Biggest Risks in Risk Management

Stanford University via YouTube

Overview

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Explore common pitfalls and blind spots in risk modeling with Stanford Professor Sam Savage in this 55-minute webinar. Discover strategies to minimize uncertainties, protect your organization, and foster a thriving risk management culture. Learn to define risk, avoid losses, and leverage Microsoft Excel as a key tool. Gain insights on consolidating risk across an organization. Engage directly with Professor Savage and fellow participants in a special interactive portion. Delve into topics such as limbic analytics, the flaw of averages, uncertainty in various contexts, project management, building models, demand forecasting, cash position analysis, and triangular distribution. Master the art of assessing risk likelihood and improve your overall approach to risk management.

Syllabus

Introduction
Limbic Analytics
Behind Schedule
Flaw of Averages
Uncertainty
Floods
Military Readiness
Project Management
Building Models
Demand
Cash Position
Triangular Distribution
Example
Risk likelihood

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Stanford Online

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  • Anupam Dixit
    His vocab was too good and all the concepts were clear thankyou so much for this session.it will definitely help in career growth
  • An amazing teacher. He made understanding the course easier.
    The breakdown makes it even better.
    Kudos

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