Project Management for the APMP Examination
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Description
Overview
Course duration: 5 days.
The APMP is the professional qualification awarded by the Association for Project Management. The focus of this intensivecourse is to provide you with a level of knowledge that will enhance your personal effectiveness in project management and give you a professional qualification that is recognised worldwide.
The syllabus is based upon the Body of Knowledge (BoK).The sessions will include discussions, exercises, case studies and example questions.
Given the intensive nature of the syllabus the course will involve at least two hours ofstudy each evening. To facilitate this you may wish to consider ouraccommodation package offering reduced ratesat local hotel…
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Overview
Course duration: 5 days.
The APMP is the professional qualification awarded by the Association for Project Management. The focus of this intensivecourse is to provide you with a level of knowledge that will enhance your personal effectiveness in project management and give you a professional qualification that is recognised worldwide.
The syllabus is based upon the Body of Knowledge (BoK).The sessions will include discussions, exercises, case studies and example questions.
Given the intensive nature of the syllabus the course will involve at least two hours ofstudy each evening. To facilitate this you may wish to consider ouraccommodation package offering reduced ratesat local hotels.
The examination consists of athree-hour essay style paper.
APMP is a knowledge based qualification. Successful candidates are able to participate in projects from individual assignments through to large capital projects. APMP is a qualification recognised both nationally and internationally that successful candidates can carry from one job to another or from one industry to another.
APMP covers 37 knowledge areas from the APM Body of Knowledge. Knowledge of these areas is considered fundamental to the professional management of projects.
The course is fully accredited and approved by the APM, and Hemsley Fraser is an APM Accredited Training Provider.
Is it right for me?
Suitable for people managing projects in any industry already using some formal project management processes and methods who wish to complete the APMP examination via an intensive five-day programme.
What will I learn?
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Provide organisations with a proven project management methodology that can allow people to plan, organise and control the successful implementation of projects.
- Achieve the APMP qualification, the UKs leading project management qualification.
- Provide practical skills and techniques to help further your career in project management.
Pre-course Activity
Delegates are required to complete approximately 15 to 20 hours of work in advance of the course from the APM Body of Knowledge manual and CD, both of which will be posted to delegates prior to the course. Delegates are also advised to download support documentation from the APM website to assist with their study and must complete and return a Competency Assessment and APM Application Form to the course administrator. Thiscourse also requires some structured self-study during the course to cover the material contained within the exam.
What will it cover?
General
- Project management
- Programme management
- Project context
Strategic
- Project success criteria
- Strategy/project management plan
- Risk management
- Quality management
- Health, safety and environment
Control
- Work content and scope management
- Time scheduling/phasing
- Resource management
- Budgeting and cost management
- Change control
- Earned value management
Technical
- Estimating
- Configuration management
Commercial
- Business case
- Procurement
Organisational
- Life cycle design and management
- Hand-over
- Post-project evaluation review
- Organisation structure
- Organisation roles
People
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Conflict management
- Negotiation
Trainer Profile
Paul Richardson
This course is designed to equip delegates with the knowledge to pass the nationally recognised APMP qualification. During the course, we cover a wide breadth of project management topics as well as focussing on some really useful hints and tips to help banish those exam nerves.
I create an environment conducive to productive learning where delegates are invited to get involved in the course, far removed from a lecture style. Through this facilitative approach to training, I will help you to understand and utilise some really practical skills when you return to your workplace, as well as giving you the knowledge necessary to pass the exam.
The Faculty
Along with Moyra Wright, Ray Moore, Mike Savage and Graham Kerr, Paul Richardson is part of the dedicated faculty team who will deliver this course. The initials next to each date below indicate which trainer is scheduled to deliver which event.
Recent delegates have said:
Pauls significant practical experience in project management was extremely beneficial in developing my understanding and was expertly delivered.
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