APMP for PRINCE2 Practitioners

APMP for PRINCE2® Course Overview 

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of APM principles and PRINCE2® methodologies 
• Develop advanced skills in project planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement 
• Learn to integrate APM and PRINCE2® frameworks for enhanced project delivery 
• Prepare for the APM PMQ for PRINCE2® Practitioners Exam

Prerequisites of the APMP for PRINCE2® Course  

Who should attend this APMP for PRINCE2® Course?   

• Project Managers 
• Portfolio Managers 
• Business Analysts 
• Programme Managers 
• Quality Assurance Managers 

Course Structure   

• The first 3 days will cover the essential materials needed to understand APMP 
• The last day will cover the essential materials needed to take the APMP for PRINCE2® Practitioners exam 

APMP for PRINCE2® Course Outline 

• Distinguish Between Different Types of Organisational Structure 
• Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) 
• Roles and Responsibilities 
• Relationship Between Project Sponsor and Manager 
• Functions and Benefits of Project Office 

• Overview 
• Iterative Project Life Cycle 
• Hybrid Life Cycle 
• Project Lifecycle Phases 
• Differentiate Between Project Lifecycle and Extended Lifecycle 
• Benefits of Conducting Reviews 

• Project Context, Environmental Factors 
• Use of PESTLE, SWOT 
  
• Difference Between Project and Business as Usual 
  
• Characteristics of Programme Management 
  
• Challenges of Programme Management 
  
• Situations Where Portfolio Management is Used 
  
• Distinguish Between Project Management and Portfolio and Programme Management 
  
• Health Safety and Environment Legislation 
  

• Principles of Governance of Project Management 

• Ensuring the Exchange of Relevant Information 
  
• Communication in Projects 
  
• Face to Face Communication 
  
• Physical Communication 
  
• Virtual Communication 
  
• Communication Plan, Barriers to Communication 
  
• Importance of Effective Communication  
  
• Conflict Management 
  
• Negotiation 
  

• Leadership 
  
• Impact of Leadership on Projects  
  
• Situational Leadership Approach 
  
• Which Style When? 
  
• Creation and Management of Teams 
  

• Business Case, Ownership, Authorship 
• Benefits Management 
  
• Information Management 
  
• Project Management Plan 
  
• Approval 
  
• Project Management Plan Contents 
  
• Estimating 
  
• Earned Value Management 
  
• Earned Value Calculations and Interpret Earned Value Data 
  
• Stakeholder Management 
  
• Use of Payback, Internal Rate of Return and Net Present Value 
  
• Project Reporting Cycle 
  

• Product Breakdown Structure (PBS) 
  
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) 
  
• Configuration 
  
• Requirements 
  
• Change Control 
  

• Project Scheduling 
• Categories and Types of Resources 
  
• Resources Smoothing and Levelling 
  
• Financial and Cost Management 
  
• Budget and Cost Control 
  

• What is Procurement? 
  
• Procurement Process 
  
• Procurement Strategy 
  
• Supplier Relationships 
  
• Contracts 
  
• Supplier Selection 
  
• Supplier Evaluation 
  

• What is Risk? 
• What is Project Risk Management? 
  
• Purpose of Risk Management 
  
• Risk Management Process 
  
• Risk as Threat and Opportunity 
  
• Benefits of Risk Management 
  
• Distinguish Between a Risk and an Issue 
  

• Describe Quality Management 
• Quality Planning 
  
• Quality Assurance 
  
• Techniques 
  
• Techniques in Quality Control 
  
• Example Ishikawa Diagram 
  
• Pareto Chart (80/20 Rule) 
  
• Control Charts