Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites, but you will need to have some pre-existing project management experience.
Timings
This APM Project Management Qualification PMQ course lasts for 5 days. The class times are from 09:00am to 17:00pm each day.
Course content
The course covers all topics from the APM Project Management Qualification PMQ syllabus. It focuses on applying tools and techniques to projects on a practical level as indicated in the APM Book of Knowledge (APM BoK).
The APM Project Management Qualification PMQ course covers the following topics:
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Contexts and environments:
- Projects and business-as-usual (BAU);
- Projects, programmes and portfolios;
- Project environment;
- Legislative aspects.
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Structure of organisations and projects:
- Organisation structures;
- Organisational roles;
- Project office.
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Project life cycle:
- Project life cycle;
- Extended project life cycle;
- Reviews.
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Governance and structured methodologies:
- Governance;
- Methods and procedures.
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Communications:
- The communication plan;
- Conflict and negotiation.
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Leadership and teamwork:
- Leadership;
- Motivation/leadership theories;
- Teams and teamwork.
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Planning for success:
- The business case;
- Benefits management;
- Investment appraisal;
- Information management;
- Project management plan;
- Estimating;
- Stakeholder management;
- Earned value.
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Scope management:
- Project scope;
- Requirements management;
- Configuration management;
- Change control.
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Schedule and resource management;
- Schedule management;
- Resource management;
- Budgeting and cost control.
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Procurement:
- Procurement strategy;
- Relationships, reimbursement and selection.
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Project risk management and issue management:
- Risk management;
- Issue management.
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Project quality management:
Exam
You will sit the Project Fundamental Qualification (PMQ) exam on the last day of the course. The format of the exam is:
- Exam duration: 3 hours;
- Book allowed: No;
- Exam questions: Essay style;
- Pass mark: 55% or more;
- Results: Within 10 weeks.