APMP Certificate (PMQ)

APMP Training Course Overview 

• Gain a deep understanding of Project Management principles and methodologies 
• Develop practical skills in project planning, scheduling, and budgeting 
• Learn effective techniques for risk management and stakeholder engagement 
• Enhance communication skills essential for successful project delivery

Prerequisites of the APMP Training Course  

Who should attend this APMP Training Course?   

Course Structure   

• The first 3 days will cover the essential materials needed to understand APMP 
• The last 2 days will cover the essential materials needed to take the APMP Certificate exam 

APMP Training Course Outline 

• Differentiate between Permanent and Temporary Organisation Structures 
• The way in Which an Organisational Breakdown Structure is Used to Create a Responsibility Assignment Matrix 
  
• Role and Key Responsibilities of the Project Manager 
  
• Responsibilities of the Project Manager and the Project Sponsor Throughout the Project 
  
• Describe Other Roles Within Project Management 
  
• Describe the Functions and Benefits of Different Types of Project Office 
  
• Why are Aspects of Project Management Governance Required? 
  

• Differentiate Between Linear, Iterative and Hybrid Life Cycles 
• Why are Projects Structured as Phases in a Linear Life Cycle? 
  
• Differentiate Between a Project Life Cycle and an Extended Life Cycle 
  
• Role of Knowledge and Information Management to Inform Decision Making 
  
• Benefits of Conducting Reviews Throughout the Life Cycle 
  
• Why Projects May Close Early? 
  

• Differentiate Between Projects and Business as Usual 
• Differentiate Between Project Management, Portfolio Management and Programme Management 
  
• Relationship Between Programmes, Projects and Strategic Change 
  
• Where the Use of Programme Management May be Appropriate? 
  
• Where the Use of Portfolio Management May be Appropriate? 
  
• Tools and Techniques Used to Determine Factors Which Influence and Impact Projects 
  
• Impact of the Legal and Regulatory Environment on Projects 
  

• Benefits to a Project of a Communication Plan 
• Relationship Between Stakeholder Analysis and an Effective Communication Management Plan 
  
• State Factors Which Can Positively or Negatively Affect Communication 
  
• State Sources of Conflict Within a Project 
  
• Ways in Which Conflict Can be Addressed 
  
• How to Plan and Conduct Negotiations? 
  

• How Leadership Impacts Team Performance and Motivation 
• Change Leadership Styles to Effectively Support the Management of a Project 
  
• Characteristics and Benefits of Effective Teams and Teamwork 
  
• Factors Which Impact the Leadership of Virtual Teams 
  
• Which Influences the Creation, Development and Leadership of Teams? 
  

• Importance of a Business Case Throughout the Project Life Cycle 
• What’s Meant by Benefits Management 
  
• Investment Appraisal Techniques Used by a Project Manager 
  
• Information Management Process 
  
• Factors Which Would Typically be Reported on to Help Ensure Successful Project Outcomes 
  
• Relationship Between the Deployment Baseline and the Development of a Project Management Plan in Linear and Iterative Life Cycles 
  
• Importance of Producing a Project Management Plan 
  
• Typical Contents of a Project Management Plan 
  
• Approaches to Producing Estimates 
  
• Reasons for and Benefits of Re-estimating with Project Life Cycle 
  
• Relationship Between Stakeholder Analysis, Influence and Engagement 
  
• Importance of Managing Stakeholder Expectations to the Success 
  
• Why Would A Project Manager Use Earned Value Management? 
  
• Interpret Earned Value Data 
  
• Benefits of Using the Interpretation of Earned Value Data 
  
• Role of Contingency Planning in Projects 
  

• Scope in Terms of Outputs, Outcomes and Benefits 
• How to Establish Scope Through Requirements Management Processes? 
  
• How to Manage Scope Through Configuration Management Processes? 
  
• Different Stages of a Typical Change Control Process 
  

• Ways to Create and Maintain a Schedule 
• Differentiate Between Critical Path and Critical Chain as Scheduling Techniques 
  
• How are Resources Categorised and Allocated to a Linear Life Cycle Schedule? 
  
• How are Resources Categorised and Allocated to an Iterative Life Cycle Schedule? 
  
• Differentiate Between Resource Smoothing and Resource Levelling. 
  
• Differentiate Between Cost Planning for Iterative Life Cycles and Cost Planning for Linear Life Cycles 
  

• Purpose, Typical Content and Importance of a Procurement Strategy. 
• Differentiate Between Different Methods of Supplier Reimbursement 
  
• Differentiate Between Different Contractual Relationships. 
  
• Supplier Selection Process 
  

• Explain Each Stage in a Risk Management Process 
• Proactive and Reactive Responses to Risk 
  
• Benefits of Risk Management 
  
• Key Aspects of Issue Management 
  

• What’s Meant by Quality Planning? 
• Differentiate Between Quality Control and Quality Assurance