APM Project Management Qualification

• Extensive examination practice and feedback is included in the workshop. The APMP examination is normally scheduled for 13:00 on the final day of the course and consists of:
• 10 essay based questions to be selected from a total of 16. Each worth 50 marks
• 3 hours duration
• Closed-book event
• Candidates require a minimum of 275 marks out of 500 (55%) to pass
• Delegates are advised to undertake some revision work in the evening to prepare for the APMP examination on the final day of the course. The additional work required during evenings will consist of consolidation reading and mock examination questions. The evening work is an integral part of the course and delegates should expect to spend 2-3 hours each evening on these activities
• By successfully passing the APMP examination candidates can choose to further develop their knowledge and understanding by attending the APMPQ Assessment Centre. The attainment of accreditations offered by professional bodies such as the Association for Project Management (APM) is increasingly seen as a recognised indicator of competence in project management.
• APM qualifications are aligned to the International Project Management Association (IPMA) competency levels, and the APMP qualification is recognised as IPMA Level D.
• The exam fee is not included in the cost of the APMP course. Those wishing to take the APMP examination must also book on course code APMPEX-5
• If you would like to have APM training delivered in-house then please contact us directly or visit our in-house training section.

• Organisations and projects structure
• Organisation, Sponsorship, Infrastructure
• Project life cycles
• Life cycle models, Extended life cycle, Phases and stages
• Contexts and environments in which projects can be delivered
• Operations Management, Programme Management, Portfolio Management, Project Environment, Health and Safety
• Governance of project management and structured methodologies
• Governance of project Management, Role of Structures methods in Project Governance
• Communication within project management
• Importance of Effective Communications, Communications within Projects, Communications Plan, Conflict Management, Negotiation
• Principles of leadership and teamwork
• Leadership, Motivation, Leadership styles, Characteristics of teams and teamwork, Creation, development and management of teams
• Planning for success
• Use and contents of the Business Case, Benefits Management, Investment Appraisal, Information Management, Planning Process, Project Management Plan, Estimating techniques, Stakeholder Management, Project Control
• Project scope management
• Scope Management, Requirements Management, Configuration Management, Change Control
• Schedule and resource management
• Time Scheduling, Critical Path Analysis, Gantt Charts, Resource Scheduling, Resource Smoothing and Levelling, Budgeting and Cost Control
• Project procurement
• Procurement in Projects, Procurement Strategy, Contracts and Contractual Relationships, Provider Selection and Management
• Risk management and issue management
• Risk and Issues, Risk Management and Issue Management Processes, Delegation and Escalation
• Project quality management
• Quality Management, Quality Planning, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Continuaal improvement, Quality Reviews
• APMP Examination

Organisation, Sponsorship, Infrastructure Project life cycles

Life cycle models, Extended life cycle, Phases and stages Contexts and environments in which projects can be delivered

Operations Management, Programme Management, Portfolio Management, Project Environment, Health and Safety Governance of project management and structured methodologies

Governance of project Management, Role of Structures methods in Project Governance Communication within project management

Importance of Effective Communications, Communications within Projects, Communications Plan, Conflict Management, Negotiation Principles of leadership and teamwork

Leadership, Motivation, Leadership styles, Characteristics of teams and teamwork, Creation, development and management of teams Planning for success

Use and contents of the Business Case, Benefits Management, Investment Appraisal, Information Management, Planning Process, Project Management Plan, Estimating techniques, Stakeholder Management, Project Control Project scope management

Scope Management, Requirements Management, Configuration Management, Change Control Schedule and resource management

Time Scheduling, Critical Path Analysis, Gantt Charts, Resource Scheduling, Resource Smoothing and Levelling, Budgeting and Cost Control Project procurement

Procurement in Projects, Procurement Strategy, Contracts and Contractual Relationships, Provider Selection and Management Risk management and issue management

Risk and Issues, Risk Management and Issue Management Processes, Delegation and Escalation Project quality management

Quality Management, Quality Planning, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Continuaal improvement, Quality Reviews APMP Examination