S-Ref: PVKAPMP
I-Ref: 28316
I-Ref: 28316
Course: APMP Qualification
Course Summary
This comprehensive five-day course is based on the Association for Project Management’s Body of Knowledge and covers the syllabus for the APMP examination. It is designed to improve the skills of project management staff to enable them, through good project management practice, to make sound business decisions and thereby manage their projects to a successful conclusion.
The examination will provide the delegate with an internationally recognised qualification. The course builds on existing knowledge and experience and attendees will learn how to better plan, control and monitor their projects including risk and
financial analysis together with reporting on progress. Interpersonal skills such as negotiation techniques and managing stakeholders are also covered in theory together with exercises to reinforce the learning.
The examination will provide the delegate with an internationally recognised qualification. The course builds on existing knowledge and experience and attendees will learn how to better plan, control and monitor their projects including risk and
financial analysis together with reporting on progress. Interpersonal skills such as negotiation techniques and managing stakeholders are also covered in theory together with exercises to reinforce the learning.
Course Outline
The course builds on your knowledge and attendees will learn how to control and monitor their projects including risk and financial analysis together with reporting on progress. More advanced skills such as negotiation techniques and managing subcontractors is also covered in theory together with case studies to reinforce the learning.
Who will benefit:
Anyone who intends to be, or is involved in managing a project as well as anyone who wishes to continue the development of their Project Management career skills. Team members wishing to learn more about managing successful projects through to existing project managers wishing to attain the APM Professional status.
Course objectives:
Delegates will be able to:
- Manage the optimum balance between cost, quality and time
- Use a systematic approach to analysing and planning a project
- Apply Work Breakdown Structures
- Understand the use of the basic tools of Microsoft Project
- Construct precedence networks
- Use critical path analysis techniques
- Select and apply appropriate project monitoring and control methods and provide quality project reports
- Use creative thinking processes
- Apply project cost analysis and control
- Understand negotiation techniques
- Prepare for the APMP examination
Course content:
- Portfolio and programme management concepts
- The project context and stakeholder management
- The project lifecycle and business processes
- Developing a business case, investment appraisal techniques
- Risk management
- Project strategy and constructing the project management plan
- Scope management and breakdown structures
- Time and resource scheduling
- Budgets and cost control
- Change control and configuration management
- Teamwork and communication
- Procurement and contracts
- Conflict and negotiating skills
- Handover and project closure
Pre-requisites:
Good project management basic skills or attendance on the APM Introductory course plus 3 months practical experience.
Pre- course reading:
There are approximately 10 hours pre-course reading.
Course style:
The course is highly participative using exercises, case studies and practical work.
Where & When
| Location | Reading |
|---|---|
| Start Date | 23 Jun 08 |
| Price (ex. VAT) | £1650.00 |
| Venue Info | Reading - Holiday Inn Reading West |
| Residential | No |
| Availability | Spaces |
| Duration | 5 days |
| Delivered As | Venue and on-site |
| Pre-course Reading | |
Approximately 10 hours pre-course reading is required for this course. | |
| Exam Included | Yes |
