MASTER Risk Model - Learning Resources - Abilities

Financial Management

Compare this month’s spending with budget—highlight one cost you can reduce or optimize this week.

Schedule a Monday reminder to check cash flow or key budget lines—spot risks before they escalate.

Create a three-line spreadsheet to track department costs—update it daily for one week to spot trends.

Categorize five recent expenses as fixed or flexible—note where efficiencies could be gained quickly.

List your top three recurring expenses and brainstorm one way each could be reduced or improved.

Review one past vendor invoice today—check carefully for errors or hidden costs to cut quickly.

Project Management

Write a list of all active department projects—note owners, deadlines, and the next visible step for each.

Clarify one ambiguous role or timeline in a shared project—ask a direct, simple question today.

Break your next project deliverable into 3–5 sequential steps—use it to guide team execution clearly.

Block 30 minutes this week to update one project tracker fully—share status with stakeholders.

Send one-sentence project updates to stakeholders—practice brevity and clarity at the same time.

Pick one overdue project task—advance it by doing the next 15 minutes of work immediately.

Change Management

Note one upcoming organizational change—write down in one line how it could affect your team’s outcomes.

Identify one recurring routine you can tweak to help your team adapt faster to shifting demands.

Ask a colleague how their team is experiencing a current change—just listen without offering fixes.

Choose a small improvement you’ve avoided—take the first 15 minutes today to push it forward.

Reflect on your last experience with change—note what coping tactic helped you adapt effectively.

Review your team’s last change communication—spot one unclear or inconsistent message to improve.

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