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ContentsDelivery Introduction What is MoSCoW prioritisation?Course Why should I use it?Summary IntroductionExamRead this article to learn more about the MoSCoW method and how to use it. What is MoSCoW prioritisation? MoSCoW analysis is a prioritisation technique commonly used on agile projects. It stands for: MReviewsust S hould CContact usould W

on’t. MoSCoW analysis helps teams understand which requirements or tasks they should focus on. MoSCoW was invented by Oracle employee Dai Clegg in 1994 and is the most common prioritisation technique used on agile projects.

Though the MoSCoW method is often used to prioritise customer’s requirements on Click or scrollprojects

Enrol on this course, it can also be used outside of projects. For example, to prioritise business as usual work within an organisations or to prioritise jobs to do at home in your personal life.

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MoSCoW prioritisation

This course gave me a structured way to identify, analyse, and respond to risks that I now apply on every project. is a highly effective way for a project team to prioritise its work. Focussing on the most important tasks means they can get the main components of the project finished quickly, before the fancy bits are added later. It keeps the entire team on the same page, ensuring everyone knows what is being worked on.

Megan J., Project ManagerUsing MoSCoW also means both customer and project team might decide that some requirements don’t even need to be there. It helps cut out unnecessary things and keeps things lean, agile and simple. MoSCoW analysis is one of the aspects of

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This course gives you a clear understanding of project risk management so you can contribute effectively to risk activities and prepare for the APM Project Risk Management Level 1 exam. that helps the team minimise wasted time, effort, resources and money.

What you will gainHow to use it

Understand key concepts and terms in project risk managementthe MoSCoW prioritisation technique is simple to use. Firstly, you’ll need a list of the customer’s requirements. A great way to use MoSCoW is in a workshop with users. Brainstorm a list of requirements, writing each one on a post-it note and then apply MoSCoW.
Recognise the benefits and challenges of managing riskIt is also commonly used during
Learn the phases of a structured risk management processScrum
Know the main roles, documents, and controls in risk management planning meetings to prioritise
Become familiar with common risk identification and assessment techniquesuser stories

Who this course is for for the next sprint.

Project managers, team members, and PMO staffSo, with your list of requirements, ask whether each requirement is one of the following:
Professionals involved in identifying or managing project risksMust

The APM Project Risk Management Level 1 course focuses on the knowledge you need to understand project risk management and play an active part in risk workshops, reviews, and reporting.

Understand core concepts

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Grasp key definitions such as project risk, risk event, threat, and opportunity.

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Explain how systematic risk management supports better project outcomes.Related articles

Follow a structured risk process

Understand the main phases of the PRAM process, from initiation to response planning.

Know roles and documentation

Describe the purpose of risk management plans, registers, reports, and key roles.

Appreciate human behaviour in risk

Recognise how attitudes, bias, and group dynamics can influence risk decisions.

Use common risk techniques

Show awareness of standard identification, assessment, and response techniques.

APM Project Fundamentals training courses- learning outcomes

Individual risk attitudes and the risk attitude spectrum
Situational factors, heuristics, and emotions influencing judgement
Group effects such as groupthink and cultural factors

Application of risk management in organisations

Introducing formal risk management into an organisation
Steps to gain buy-in for risk management practices

Risk identification techniques

Awareness of techniques such as assumptions analysis, checklists, prompt lists, brainstorming, interviews, SWOT, and DelphiWhat is an Agile project management course?

Qualitative risk assessment

Purposes of qualitative assessmentSimon Buehring
Prioritising risks by probability, impact, and proximity19 Feb 2026
Structured risk descriptions (cause–risk–effect)

Quantitative risk assessment (awareness)Learn about the two most popular Agile project management courses in the UK. Discover which course suits your professional needs by reading further.

High-level awareness of common quantitative techniques
Key concepts such as probability distributions and expected value

Risk response techniques

Responses to threats: avoid, reduce, fallback, share, accept
Responses to opportunities: exploit, enhance, share, accept

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Exam & certification19 Feb 2026

What to expect from the APM Risk Management Level 1 exam and how we help you pass.

FormatFind out why Knowledge Train is rated as a market leader for AgilePM. Read on for independent insights.: Multiple choice (objective test)
Questions : 60
Pass mark : 60% (36/60)
Duration : 60 minutes
MaterialsHow to write a user story: Closed book
PrerequisitesSimon Buehring: None19 Feb 2026
Results : 5 business daysMaster the art of writing user stories with our simple guide. Ideal for newcomers to Agile. Scroll down to start learning.
Exam access : Online

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Build solid risk management knowledge through structured online teaching.

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Approach the APM level 1 exam confidently with a clear understanding of key topics.

Reviews & success stories

Simon Buehring 23 Feb 2026

Transitioning to Agile project management requires new skills. Discover these skills and the Agile roles by reading further.

I came away with practical templates and a clearer sense of how to embed risk thinking into day-to-day project work.

Lewis A., Project Coordinator

Knowledge Train handled all the logistics professionally, from joining instructions to exam information.

Graham K., Senior Project Manager

The live online format made it easy to fit around work, and the sessions were focused, interactive, and paced well.

Ellie D., Delegate

The trainer’s examples from complex engineering and IT projects showed how risk concepts translate to real decisions.

Holly B., PMO Manager

We covered both qualitative and quantitative approaches, which helped me move beyond simple RAG scoring.

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