Overview
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.
This course provides delegates with comprehensive training
to prepare them for the APMP examination (based on the APM Body of
Knowledge, 5th Edition). It will enable delegates to understand all
elements of the APMP syllabus, get to grips with the specific
examination language, and learn strategies and tactics for
approaching the examination. Extensive examination practice and
feedback is included in the workshop.
Delegates may choose to sit the APMP examination on the
last afternoon of the course or at a later date.
This is an intensive five-day course which combines
presentations with individual and group practice of examination
questions. Delegates will have the opportunity to raise and address
examination topics of personal concern and will be expected to
undertake some evening work at the end of each day.
Those wishing to take the APMP examination must also book
on course code APMPEX-5 (or APMPEXR-5 if re-sitting the
examination). Note that examination application forms must be
received by the APM at least one week prior to the examination
date. You must bring signed photo ID with you on exam days
(passport, driving licence, student card) as you will be asked to
produce it by the invigilator prior to the exam.
Course outline
Project Management in Context
Project management; Programme management; Portfolio
management; Project context; Project sponsorship; Project
office
Planning and Project Strategy
Planning and Project success & benefits management; Stakeholder
management; Project management plan; Project risk management;
Project quality management; Health, safety and environmental
management
Executing the Strategy
Scope management; Scheduling; Resource management;
Budgeting and cost management; Change control; Earned value
management; Information management & reporting; Issue
management
Techniques
Requirements management; Estimating; Configuration management
Business and Commercial
Business Case; Procurement; Project life cycles; Handover &
closeout
Organisation and Governance
Project Reviews; Organisation Structure; Organisational roles;
Methods & procedures; Governance of project management
People and Profession
Communication; Teamwork; Leadership; Conflict management;
Negotiation
Examination Guidelines
Examination structure; ‘list’, ‘state’, ‘describe’
‘explain’ meanings; Question structure; Group and individual
examination practice