APMP for PRINCE2 Practitioners
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Course Overview
APMP is an internationally recognised knowledge based qualification (IPMA Level D) that enables individuals to demonstrate their knowledge for successful delivery of projects. This fast-track course is designed for individuals who hold a current PRINCE2® Registered Practitioner qualification and are looking to broaden their knowledge and qualifications. The course is a mixture of delivery and practical sessions, delivered by an APM and PRINCE2® 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
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Course Dates
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Course Description
Audience: Who is the course for?
- Project Managers
- Team Managers
- Project Support members
Course Duration:
Five days (delegates attend the same course as the full APMP delegates but sit the APMP for PRINCE2 Practitioners exam at the end)
Benefits to the Individual:
- Recognised professional qualification
- Enhance confidence and ability to deliver effective project management
- Build on existing skills and learn new techniques to successfully manage projects
Benefits to the Business:
- Gives staff greater tools to successfully deliver projects
- Minimised risk of project failure
- Reduced waste and increased productivity
- Higher levels of customer satisfaction
Pre-requisites:
Delegates must hold a current PRINCE2® Registered Practitioners certificate. If your Registered Practitioner certificate has expired, please contact us to discuss options for re-registering. 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:
- Build on project management context and knowledge gained from PRINCE2®
- Understand the concepts, techniques and processes in APMP for PRINCE2®
- Appreciate business processes and lifecycle models for projects and project management.
- Use critical path analysis techniques and manage resource conflicts.
- 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.
- Recognise the importance of developing effective leadership skills and communication techniques.
- Prepare for the APMP for PRINCE2® Practitioners 2 hour exam.
Course Topics:
The following topics are covered over the three day course:
APMP topics relating to Context for Projects
- Project management
- Programme management
- Portfolio management
- Project context
- Project lifecycles
APMP topics relating to Corporate Management
- Organisation structure
- Project office
- Governance of project management
- Health, safety and environment management
APMP topics relating to Procurement
- Procurement
- Negotiation
APMP topics relating to Monitoring and Control
- Budgeting and cost management
- Earned value management
- Information management and reporting
APMP topics relating to Planning
- Project success and benefits management
- Requirements management
- Scope management
- Scheduling
- Resource management
- Estimating
APMP topics relating to People Management
- Stakeholder management
- Communication
- Leadership
- Conflict management
- Teamwork
Exam details:
The two hour, closed book essay-style exam recognises prior learning for current PRINCE2® Registered Practitioners. Delegates must answer six from ten questions covering 25 topics. The pass mark is 55%.