APM Introductory Certificate (PFQ)

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A Quick Glance

Know basic concepts of Project Management
Know the structure of a successful project
Learn structure of a successful project
Delegates will contribute more to a project team
Be more familiar with project management

The APM Introductory Certificate is also known as APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ). It is an ideal course for project managers or members of project teams and also those who want to be project managers. It requires a better understanding of the processes, tools and language of project management.

This training course is very much intensive, and therefore delegates are also directed to make delegates prepared for the exam that will be taken at the end of the course. The additional work essential will comprise consolidation reading and mock exam questions.

This 2-day training in project management is aiming at the APM Introductory Certificate is designed to give delegates a complete introduction to the main issues in project management and to guide them through the best learning techniques for the one-hour MCQ examination held at the end of the course.

Who should take this course

This course will help delegates who are new to the field of project management and who want to gain an understanding of the concepts and principles of project management as laid down in the Association for Project Management’s Body of Knowledge.
Project team members with no previous project management training who would like to know about standard project management terminology and who wish to achieve the Introductory Certificate.

Prerequisites

No Prerequisites required to attend this course.

Apply the vital principles of project management including:
- Define the business case
- Establishment of scope
- Draw up a plan for project delivery
- Identification and managing risk
- To Monitor and track project progress
- To Control change
Be familiar with the words and language related to project management
Know how project management can improve effectiveness in the organisation
Pass the examination of APM Foundation (PFQ)
Understand the process of project management
Know terminologies of project management
To identify the roles in the domain of project management.
Describe the criteria for project success and benefits.
Get level of understanding needed to pass the Introductorycourse
Differentiate between operating environment and project management
Know the management structure by which projects operate
Understand project management planning
Describe scope of project management
Know about Breakdown of project as the first component of planning
Manage communication in the project environment
Understand about methods in which projects can be controlled and monitored
Analysis of a stakeholder and learn ways in which they can be managed
Recognise the importance of stakeholder management
Explain principles of leadership and teamwork
Contribute to scheduling and resource management
Apply risk management and issue management
Define project quality management
Learn context of Project and its relationship with project management
Define criteria for project success and its benefits
Identification different roles of project management
Support and contribute to a successful outcome of project

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Course Overview

This course is aimed to provide delegates with an introduction to the vital concepts in project management and to make you prepare for the one-hour MCQ examination held at the end of the course. The study manual for this certificate will be provided to all delegates, and it will be their personal copy for future reference.

The APM Project Fundamentals Qualification is an extraordinary way to understand an awareness of project management and how projects differ from activities. The trainer will be accredited and industry leading experts with wide experience in implementing the APM approach, the course helps delegates gain enough knowledge to be self-confident in the practical application of project management as a team member.

Upon completion of this two-day training course, delegates will be able to recognise the project management processes and understand terminologies related to the Project Management. Delegates will also ready assess the project success criteria and benefits while preparing documentation for the required project.

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Information of Exam:

Exam Duration: One hour
Type: Closed book
MCQ: 60
Passing marks: 60%

Course Content

Project management and its operating environment

Define of project and project management
Vital purpose and definition of programme management, project management, and portfolio management
Difference between programme management and portfolio management in the field of project management
Differentiate between project and business
Pros of effective project management
Know about Project environment
Learn about PESTLE as a tool

Project Concept Phase

Stakeholder management
Project success management
Business case
Its benefits

Project Definition Phase

Project management plan
Learn Quality Management
Risk management
Scope management
To Scheduling
Resource management
To Estimating
Define Procurement

Project Management in Context

Project management
Programme management
Portfolio management
Project context
Project sponsorship

Planning the Strategy

Project quality
Project risk management
Purpose of the project management plan (pmp)
Handle Stakeholders’ Management
Project success and benefits management

Executing the Strategy

Scope management
Scheduling
Resource management
Change control information
Management and reporting
Issues management

Techniques

Configuration management
Estimating
Project business case
Procurement

Organising and Governance

Project lifecycle
Handover and closeout
Project reviews
Organisational roles

People and the Profession

Communications in a project
Teamwork
Leadership

Scope management

Define scope management
Product Breakdown Structure and Work Breakdown Structure
Configuration
Change control
Links between configuration and change control
Process of Change control
Configure management process

Scheduling and resource management

Define Total float and critical path
Understand Gantt chart, milestone, and baseline
Know Resource Management
Understand different Types of resources
Resource smoothing/resource levelling
Procurement

Risk management and issue management

Project risk and risk management
Project risk management process
Use of risk register
Issue and issue management
Use of issue log
Escalation process

Project quality management

Quality and quality management
Quality planning, quality assurance, quality control, and continual improvement
Differences b/w quality control and assurance
Project reviews such as
- Gate post
- Benefit
- Peer reviews

Communication

Methods of communication
Barriers to communication
Effective communication
Communication plan

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