Association For Project Management Practitioner Qualification

Course suitable for:
This programme is for you if you are already working on the project management industry and now wish to gain the recognised APMP professional qualification. The APMP Qualification is an intensive five-day foundation professional qualification awarded by the Association for Project Management (APM). 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). The first 4 days interactively develop the relevant topics from the syllabus and conclude with typical exam questions. You will be encouraged to improve your understanding during the evenings. The first part of day 5 is given to revising any areas where you may require further clarity. This is followed by the exam which is a 3 hour paper requiring answers to 10 questions from a choice of 16. Results are usually available within 4-6 weeks of the exam. Although the APMP Qualification is available to all, it is recommended that you should have been working in a project environment for some time and be familiar with the techniques and language involved. The course uses a proven discursive technique along with practical exercises where appropriate. You will also receive a copy of APM's book - Project Management Pathways (subject to availability).
Course objectives:
On completion of this programme you will be able to
-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
Course content:
Project Management in context
-What is project management?
-What is programme management?
-What is portfolio management?
-The organisational context
-Project sponsorship
-The project office
Planning and strategy
-Project success criteria
-Stakeholder management
-The Project Management Plan
-Risk management
-Quality management
-Health and Safety
Executing the strategy
-Scope management
-Scheduling
-Resource management
-Budget and cost management
-Change control
-Earned value management
-Information management and reporting
-Issue managementTechniques
-Requirements management
-Estimating
-Configuration management
Business and commercial
-Business case
-Procurement
Organisation and governance
-Life cycle design
-Project handover and closeout
-Project Reviews
-Organisational structure
-Roles and responsibilities
-Methods and procedures
-Governance
People and the profession
-Communication
-Teamwork
-Leadership
-Conflict management
-Negotiation
Examination
Review of programme
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-Microsoft Project Levels 1 and 2
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