The APMP Qualification is an intensive five-day foundation professional qualification awarded by the Association for Project Management. It provides one of the very few internationally recognised qualifications in Project Management that are easily accessible. It tests knowledge of the basic principles as enshrined in the APM’s Body of Knowledge (BoK) and BS6079 in two tests. The first 3 days interactively develop the relevant topics from the syllabus with participants who are encouraged to improve their understanding during the evenings. Day 4 is a revision day that simulates the exam with typical questions answered in an open forum with participants able to use notes and APM’s Pathways book for reference. The first part of day 5 is given to revising any areas where the participants require further clarity. This is followed by the 2-part exam. The first is a 100-question multiple-choice paper and the second is a written answer paper. Results are usually available within 2-3 weeks of the exam. Although the APMP Qualification is available to all, it is recommended that participants should have been working in a project environment for some time and are familiar with the techniques and language involved. It uses a proven discursive technique along with practical exercises where appropriate. All participants will receive a copy of APM’s book – Project Management Pathways.

 

Performance Based Objectives
 
• Understand the general concepts of project and programme management
• Understand the strategic role and implications of projects
• Be able to plan and control projects to ensure successful delivery to agreed quality standards, on time and within budget
• Understand the commercial implications of projects and be able to prepare a business case
• Understand the organisational implications of project and programme management
• Understand the people management aspects of project management
• Sit the APMP examination

 

Programme Developed For:

Anyone working in project management in any industry who wishes to gain the recognised APMP professional qualification.

 

Programme Focus

Introduction & Objectives

 

General
• What is a project?
• What is project and programme management?
• The organisational context

 

Strategic
• Project success criteria
• Project strategy and the project management plan
• Risk management – qualitative and quantitative techniques
• Quality management
• Health and Safety

 

Control
• Scoping a project
• Project planning
• Work breakdown structure (and other related breakdown structures); project networks
• Time management – critical path analysis
• Resource management
• Cost management
• Change control
• Earned value management
• Information management

 

Technical
• Estimating
• Configuration management

 

Commercial
• Business case, including investment appraisal using discounted cash flow techniques
• Procurement

 

Organisational
• Life cycle design
• Project closure
• Evaluation
• Organisational structure
• Roles and responsibilities

 

People
• Communication; planning; techniques
• Teamwork; team roles; team development
• Leadership qualities; leadership style; motivation
• Conflict management
• Negotiation

 

Examination
• Part 1 – 100 questions multiple-choice (1 Hour)
• Part 2 – written paper