APMP Certificate

APMP is an internationally recognised knowledge based qualification (IPMA Level D) that enables individuals to demonstrate their knowledge for successful delivery of projects.

This five day course is a mixture of input and practical sessions, delivered by an APM approved trainer. All trainers have practical experience of projects. Practical sessions are on an individual and team basis and feature throughout the event.

Our courses include:

• Pre-course reading to help you prepare for the course and exam
• Full colour, high quality accredited courseware and APMP reference text book
• Experienced and accredited trainer
• APMP exam
• Refreshments throughout the course

Audience: Who is the course for?

• Project Managers wishing to attain a formal, and widely recognised, project management qualification.
• Prospective work package managers, project managers or other key project personnel looking to develop their project management career skills.

Course Duration:

Five days

Benefits to the Individual:

• Recognised professional qualification
• Confidence and ability to deliver effective project management
• Learn the skills and techniques to successfully manage projects

Benefits to the Business:

• Gives staff tools to successfully deliver projects on time and within budget
• Minimised risk of project failure
• Reduced waste and increased productivity
• Higher levels of customer satisfaction

Pre-requisites:

Ideally delegates should have at least six months experience working on a project. It is also beneficial for delegates to have good basic project management skills. Extensive pre-course study materials will be provided to delegates in advance of the course. Approx.10 hours is required to complete the pre-course study.

Course Outline:

The key objectives of this course are:

• Appreciate business processes and lifecycle models for projects and project management.
• Use critical path analysis techniques and manage resource conflicts.
• Contribute to the development of the business case.
• Select and apply appropriate project monitoring and control methods.
• Use a systematic approach to analysing and planning a project.
• Consider and apply appropriate conflict management and negotiating techniques.
• Appreciate the project context and actively manage the project stakeholders.
• Apply work breakdown structures and map responsibilities.
• Appreciate the context and relevance of project change control processes.
• Recognise the importance of developing effective leadership skills and communication techniques.
• Prepare for the APMP examination.

Course Topics:

The five day course covers the APMP Certificate syllabus, including the following topics:

• Project Management in Context - Project management; Programme management; Portfolio management; Project context; Project sponsorship; Project office
• Planning and Strategy - Project success and benefits management; Stakeholder management; Project management plan; Project risk management ;Project quality management; Health, safety and environment management
• Executing the Strategy - Scope management; Scheduling; Resource management; Budgeting and cost management; Change control; Earned value management; Information management and reporting; Issue management
• Techniques - Requirements management; Estimating; Configuration management
• Business and Commercial - Business case; Procurement
• Organisation and Governance - Project Lifecycles; Handover and closeout; Project reviews; Organisation structure; Organisational roles; Methods and procedures; Governance of project management
• People and Profession - Communication; Teamwork; Leadership; Conflict Management; Negotiation

Exam details:

Delegates sit a three hour closed-book essay-style paper. Candidates must answer ten from sixteen questions covering 37 topics. The pass mark is 55%.