Course Outline

Course description

This course aims to provide delegates with a good understanding of the basic tools, techniques and principles of project management.

On completion of the course and examination, holders of the APM Introductory Certificate in Project Management will have demonstrated that they understand the project environment and know how to work with Project Managers in all types of organisation.

Contents of the course will include

The relationship between time, cost and performance / quality
Understanding the project environment and the need for stakeholder management
Project management plan
Identify, analyse and manage risks
Quality management, assurance and control
Health and safety
Planning, estimating and resourcing
Change control and configuration management
Managing handover, project closure and post-project review
Communication and working in project teams

Training Style

The session will be interactive, combining presentation of information with opportunities for small group work to consolidate learning. Syndicate exercises will be used to provide an opportunity for tutor assessment of progress against learning objectives. Delegates will be able to sit a one-hour multiple choice examination.

Who will benefit?

People who would like to have an introduction to working in a project environment

Delegates will learn to

Define what a project is, define and identify project management processes
Define and identify the benefits of programme management
Describe project success criteria and success factors
Define and describe the risk management process
Define project quality management
Identify project controls
Identify planning techniques
Define business case as related to projects
Define the project life cycle
Define project roles and responsibilities