APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) The APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) (IPMA Level D) is a knowledge-based qualification that allows candidates to demonstrate knowledge of all elements of project management. Candidates will be able to demonstrate an understanding of how these elements interact and how their project fits into their strategic and commercial environment. The course will cover the 67 assessment criteria defined by APM and prepare you to sit the examination on the fifth and final day. In addition to the instructor-led sessions, you should also expect to complete some self-directed study in the evenings. The APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) examination is a three-hour paper where candidates must answer 10 out of 16 questions that can cover all 67 assessment criteria topics. What you will Learn You'll learn how to: Provide organizations with a proven project management methodology that will allow individuals to plan, organize, and control the successful implementation of projects Achieve the APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ), the UK's leading project management qualification Provide practical skills and techniques to help further your career in project management Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Overview of the APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) examination Structure of Organizations and Projects Organization structures Project sponsorship Organization roles Project Office Governance Legislation Project Lifecycle Project Lifecycles Handover and closure Project reviews Situational Context of Projects Project Management Programme Management Portfolio Management The Project Environment Communication Communication Conflict Management Negotiation Leadership and Teamwork Leadership Teamwork Planning for Success Business Case Investment Appraisal Success and Benefits Management Information Management and Reporting Project Management Plan Estimating Earned Value Management Stakeholder Management Scope Management Scope Management Requirements Management Change Control Configuration Management Schedule and Resource Management Schedule Management Resource Management Budgeting and Cost Management Procurement Procurement Contracts Provider Selection and Management Risk Management and Issue Management Risk Management Issue Management Quality Management and Examination Preparation Quality Management Preparation and Examination Preparation and examination briefing APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) examination
Overview The course focuses on topics such as the fundamental concepts of auditing and quality management, principles of internal and external audit, auditing processes and tools, principles and practice of root cause analysis, communication and people skills, and other related topics. Students who successfully complete this course will gain the essential knowledge and skills necessary to become successful auditors and work with confidence to improve the processes in their organizations.
Overview TQM is a completely structured, comprehensive, and organization-wide approach taken towards organisational structuring and management that continuously seeks to improve the quality rendered by the products, services belted out by the organization and the productivity of the resources handling the product. The aim is to continuously induce quality at each and every step of the organisational workflow in a bid to refine and fine- tune the processes and receive continuous feedback as per customers' norms to refine still further.
The PRINCE2® Practitioner course provides delegates with in-depth knowledge of project management methodologies. In this 2-day PRINCE2® Practitioner course enables learners to tailor the PRINCE2® methodology to any given project scenario. At the end of this PRINCE2® Practitioner course, delegates will be able to do delegating tolerances Course Overview The PRINCE2® Practitioner course provides delegates with in-depth knowledge of project management methodologies. In this 2-day PRINCE2® Practitioner course enables learners to tailor the PRINCE2® methodology to any given project scenario. They will learn about various essential topics such as communication management approach, tailoring the SU process, giving Ad Hoc direction, setting up the project controls, risk management procedure, PRINCE2® quality requirements, PRINCE2® approach to plan, tailoring SB, and many more. At the end of this PRINCE2® Practitioner course, delegates will be able to do delegating tolerances and report actual and forecast progress effectively. They will also be able to properly prepare the risk management, change control approach, quality management, and communication management approaches. The PRINCE2® Practitioner enables learners to apply their acquired knowledge and obtain highly reputed jobs with upgraded salaries. Concepts covered: • Balance of justification • Create the project plan • Quality audit trail • Quality review technique • Designing a plan • Gantt chart and tailoring • Change control approach Who should attend this PRINCE2® training course? This PRINCE2® Practitioner training course is for anybody interested in the field of project management. This PRINCE2® course is also intended for anyone looking to build their knowledge of how to tailor the PRINCE2® method to workplace scenarios. Other individuals that would benefit from undertaking PRINCE2® certifications include: • Project Managers • Aspiring Project Managers • Project Board Members • Project Support Staff • Office Support and Line Managers • Product Deliver Managers • Senior Responsible Owners • Change Analysts PRINCE2® Practitioner Prerequisites: It is required that delegates provide sufficient evidence of having satisfied the prerequisites before attending the PRINCE2® Practitioner training course. Delegates must hold the 2009 or 2017 version of the PRINCE2® Foundation certification or another valid qualification such as PMP, CAPM, or an IPMA Level A-D qualification. What’s Included in this PRINCE2® Practitioner Training Course? The following is included in this PRINCE2® Practitioner course: • PRINCE2® Practitioner Examination • Pre-course material • Post-course material • PDUs • Experienced PRINCE2® Instructor • Certificate • Refreshments Course Content: Module 1: Organisation Theme: • Four Levels of Management • PRINCE2® Organisation Requirements • Project Management Team • Project Management Team Roles • Project Board • Project Assurance • Change Authority • Project Support • Communication Management Approach Module 2: Starting Up a Project (SU): • Process Overview • Feasibility Study and Mandate • Appoint the Executive and the Project Manager • Capture Previous Lessons • Design and Appoint the Project Management Team • Prepare the Outline Business Case • Project Product Description • Select the Project Approach and Assemble the Project Brief • Plan the Initiation Stage • Tailoring the SU Process Module 3: Directing a Project (DP): • Authorise Initiation • Authorise the Project • Authorise a Stage or Exception Plan • Authorise Project Closure • Give Ad Hoc Direction • Tailoring the DP Process • Theme Overview • Balance of Justification • Continued Business Justification • PRINCE2® Requirements • Contents of a Business Case • Business Case Development • Benefits Management Approach • Key Responsibilities Module 4: Initiating a Project (IP): • Agree the Tailoring Requirements • Prepare the Risk Management Approach • Prepare the Change Control Approach • Prepare the Quality Management Approach • Prepare the Communication Management Approach • Set Up the Project Controls • Create the Project Plan • Prepare the Benefits Management Approach • Assemble the Project Initiation Documentation • Tailoring the IP process Module 5: Risk Theme: • Risk Definition • Effective Risk Management • PRINCE2® Risk Requirements • Risk Management Approach • Probability/Impact Grid • Risk Register • Risk Management Procedure • Identify Step • Risk Budget • Key Responsibilities Module 6: Quality Theme: • Quality Definitions • Quality Management • Quality Planning and Control • What is Quality Assurance? • PRINCE2® Quality Requirements • PRINCE2® Quality Documentation Requirements • Quality Management Approach • Quality Audit Trail • Project Product Description • Product Description • Quality Review Technique • Quality Review Roles/Responsibilities • Quality Review Meeting • Off-Specifications and Concessions • Review Follow-Up • Quality Review Benefits • Key Responsibilities • Communication Management Approach Module 7: Plans Theme: • Dealing with the Planning Horizon • PRINCE2® Planning Requirements • Documentation Requirements • Project and Stage Plans • Team Plans and Work Packages • Plans Relationship • What is in a Plan? • PRINCE2® Approach to Plans • Designing a Plan • Delivery Approaches • Defining and Analysing the Products • Product Breakdown Structures • Product Description • Product Flow Diagram • Identify the Activities and Dependencies • Preparing Estimates • Preparing a Schedule • Documenting the Plan • Analysing Risks to a Plan • Gantt Chart and Tailoring • Key Responsibilities Module 8: Progress Theme: • Progress Definition • PRINCE2® Requirements • Progress Control • Management by Exception • Delegating Tolerances and Reporting Actual and Forecast Progress • Types of Control • Management Products and Progress Control Module 9: Change Theme: • Issue Definition • PRINCE2® Approach to Change • PRINCE2® Change Documentation • Issue Register • Change Control Approach • Change Budget • Issue and Change Control Procedure • Issue Report • Exception Report Module 10: Controlling a Stage (CS): • Activity Breakdown • Authorise a Work Package • Work Package • Review Work Package Status • Receive Completed Work Packages • Review the Management Stage Status • Report Highlights • Highlight Report • Capture and Assess Issues and Risks • Escalate Issues and Risks • Take Corrective Action • Tailoring CS Module 11: Managing Product Delivery (MP): • Accept a Work Package • Execute a Work Package • Checkpoint Report • Deliver a Work Package • Tailoring MP Module 12: Managing a Stage Boundary (SB) : • Plan the Next Management Stage • What is in a Plan? • Update the Project Plan • Update the Business Case • Report the Management Stage End • End-Stage Report • Produce an Exception Plan • Tailoring SB Module 13: Closing a Project (CP): • Prepare Planned Closure • Hand Over Products • Evaluate the Project • End Project Report • Recommend Project Closure • Tailoring CP DURATION 2 Days WHATS INCLUDED Course Material Case Study Experienced Lecturer Refreshments Certificate
APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ): In-House Training This practical course gives Participants a solid introduction to the fundamentals of project management and to prepare them for the one-hour, multiple-choice exam held at the end of the course. The APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) is an entry-level qualification suitable for those who are new to project management and working in a project team, and who wish to understand the standard terminology. The goal of this course is to prepare you to successfully pass the exam. What you will Learn You'll learn how to: Identify project management terminology and context Identify project management processes Identify the roles involved in project management Describe project success criteria and benefits Prepare project documentation Acquire the level of understanding needed to pass the APM PFQ examination Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objective Project Context Project characteristics Project management processes Business and project context Organizational roles Project Lifecycle Programme and portfolio management Project Concept Phase Stakeholder management Project success and benefits management Business case Benefits People in Projects Leadership and teamwork Communication Project Definition Phase Project management plan Quality management Risk management Scope management Scheduling Resource management Estimating Procurement Project Implementation Phase Change control and configuration management Issue management Information management Project Hand-over and Close-out Phase Hand-over and close-out Post-project review Revision and Exam Revision and practice questions APM PFQ examination
APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) This practical course gives Participants a solid introduction to the fundamentals of project management and to prepare them for the one-hour, multiple-choice exam held at the end of the course. The APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) is an entry-level qualification suitable for those who are new to project management and working in a project team, and who wish to understand the standard terminology. The goal of this course is to prepare you to successfully pass the exam. What you will Learn You'll learn how to: Identify project management terminology and context Identify project management processes Identify the roles involved in project management Describe project success criteria and benefits Prepare project documentation Acquire the level of understanding needed to pass the APM PFQ examination Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objective Project Context Project characteristics Project management processes Business and project context Organizational roles Project Lifecycle Programme and portfolio management Project Concept Phase Stakeholder management Project success and benefits management Business case Benefits People in Projects Leadership and teamwork Communication Project Definition Phase Project management plan Quality management Risk management Scope management Scheduling Resource management Estimating Procurement Project Implementation Phase Change control and configuration management Issue management Information management Project Hand-over and Close-out Phase Hand-over and close-out Post-project review Revision and Exam Revision and practice questions APM PFQ examination
PRINCE2® Foundation: In-House Training Projects fail for a variety of reasons including poor planning, lack of defined quality criteria, poor understanding of the business drivers, inadequate control, and lack of senior management involvement in other words, lack of a structured best practice approach to project delivery. PRINCE2® (6th Edition is the current version) is a structured, process-based approach to project management providing a methodology which can be easily tailored and scaled to suit all types of projects. It is the de facto standard for project management in the UK Government and is used extensively in more than 150 countries worldwide with in excess of 20,000 organizations already benefiting from its powerful approach. It can be used easily in combination with PMI®'s PMBOK® Guideto provide a robust project management methodology, or to augment an existing PMBOK®-based methodology with additional rigor around areas such as Quality, Organization, and Benefits Realization. The goals of this course are to provide participants with a thorough grounding in PRINCE2® and its benefits and to prepare them to sit the Foundation exam. What you will Learn You'll learn how to: Identify the benefits and principles underlying a structured approach to project management Define the PRINCE2® method in depth, including the principles, themes, and processes Prepare and practice for the Foundation exam Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Overview of the PRINCE2® Foundation exam PRINCE2® Introduction Introducing PRINCE2® The structure of PRINCE2® What PRINCE2® does not provide What makes a project a 'PRINCE2® project'? Project Management with PRINCE2® Defining a project Managing a project Controlling the variables The Project Manager's work PRINCE2 Principles PRINCE2® Principles The Seven Principles Tailoring and Adopting PRINCE2® Defining tailoring Defining embedding What can be tailored? Who is responsible for tailoring? Introduction to the PRINCE2® Themes What is a PRINCE2® Theme? What are the PRINCE2® Themes? Tailoring the themes Format of the theme chapters Business Case Need for a business case Elements of a business case How a business case is developed Managing Benefits Organization Need for a special type of organization PRINCE2® organization structure Roles in a PRINCE2® project Combining roles Quality Relevance of quality to project work Quality, quality control, and quality assurance Quality management approach and the quality register Who is responsible for quality? Plans Need for plans and their hierarchy Approach to planning Content of a PRINCE2® plan Product-based planning Risk The need to manage risks What is a risk? Risk and continued business justification A risk management option Change Change is inevitable Different types of change Baselines and configuration management Issue and change control in PRINCE2® Progress Controlling a PRINCE2® project The application of tolerance Types of control Raising exceptions Introduction to Processes Processes and the project lifecycle The PRINCE2® journey Structure of the process chapters Tailoring the processes Starting up a Project Appointing people to the PRINCE2® roles Establishing some baselines Should we go further with this work? Planning for initiation Directing a Project Should we start / continue the project? Responding to internal / external influences Should we close this project? Initiating a Project Establishing the project's approaches Creating the project plan Refining the business case Assembling the PID Controlling a Stage Authorizing and reviewing work Monitoring and reporting Handling non-planned situations Triggering the next process Managing Product Delivery Accepting work from the Project Manager Getting the work done by the team Routine and non-routine reporting Handing back the completed work Managing a Stage Boundary Taking stock of what we have done Updating the PID Consider the options for continuing / stopping Producing exception plans Closing a Project PRINCE2® at the end of a project Transition of product to operational use How well did we do? Tying up all the loose ends
PRINCE2® Foundation Projects fail for a variety of reasons including poor planning, lack of defined quality criteria, poor understanding of the business drivers, inadequate control, and lack of senior management involvement in other words, lack of a structured best practice approach to project delivery. PRINCE2® (6th Edition is the current version) is a structured, process-based approach to project management providing a methodology which can be easily tailored and scaled to suit all types of projects. It is the de facto standard for project management in the UK Government and is used extensively in more than 150 countries worldwide with in excess of 20,000 organizations already benefiting from its powerful approach. It can be used easily in combination with PMI®'s PMBOK® Guideto provide a robust project management methodology, or to augment an existing PMBOK®-based methodology with additional rigor around areas such as Quality, Organization, and Benefits Realization. The goals of this course are to provide participants with a thorough grounding in PRINCE2® and its benefits and to prepare them to sit the Foundation exam. What you will Learn You'll learn how to: Identify the benefits and principles underlying a structured approach to project management Define the PRINCE2® method in depth, including the principles, themes, and processes Prepare and practice for the Foundation exam Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Overview of the PRINCE2® Foundation exam PRINCE2® Introduction Introducing PRINCE2® The structure of PRINCE2® What PRINCE2® does not provide What makes a project a 'PRINCE2® project'? Project Management with PRINCE2® Defining a project Managing a project Controlling the variables The Project Manager's work PRINCE2 Principles PRINCE2® Principles The Seven Principles Tailoring and Adopting PRINCE2® Defining tailoring Defining embedding What can be tailored? Who is responsible for tailoring? Introduction to the PRINCE2® Themes What is a PRINCE2® Theme? What are the PRINCE2® Themes? Tailoring the themes Format of the theme chapters Business Case Need for a business case Elements of a business case How a business case is developed Managing Benefits Organization Need for a special type of organization PRINCE2® organization structure Roles in a PRINCE2® project Combining roles Quality Relevance of quality to project work Quality, quality control, and quality assurance Quality management approach and the quality register Who is responsible for quality? Plans Need for plans and their hierarchy Approach to planning Content of a PRINCE2® plan Product-based planning Risk The need to manage risks What is a risk? Risk and continued business justification A risk management option Change Change is inevitable Different types of change Baselines and configuration management Issue and change control in PRINCE2® Progress Controlling a PRINCE2® project The application of tolerance Types of control Raising exceptions Introduction to Processes Processes and the project lifecycle The PRINCE2® journey Structure of the process chapters Tailoring the processes Starting up a Project Appointing people to the PRINCE2® roles Establishing some baselines Should we go further with this work? Planning for initiation Directing a Project Should we start / continue the project? Responding to internal / external influences Should we close this project? Initiating a Project Establishing the project's approaches Creating the project plan Refining the business case Assembling the PID Controlling a Stage Authorizing and reviewing work Monitoring and reporting Handling non-planned situations Triggering the next process Managing Product Delivery Accepting work from the Project Manager Getting the work done by the team Routine and non-routine reporting Handing back the completed work Managing a Stage Boundary Taking stock of what we have done Updating the PID Consider the options for continuing / stopping Producing exception plans Closing a Project PRINCE2® at the end of a project Transition of product to operational use How well did we do? Tying up all the loose ends
Program Management Skills Program managers coordinate and give oversight to the efforts of marketing groups, project teams, product delivery, maintenance and support, operations and staff from various functional groups, including suppliers, business partners, and other external bodies. The goal is to ensure that proposed business transformation, through the delivery of complex products and processes, is implemented to realize the organization's strategic benefits and objectives, for which the program was selected. The goals of this course are twofold: To provide participants with key program management principles and techniques, recognized as best practices, to enable more effective program management; and to leverage core elements of the program management life cycle, processes, tools and techniques, to enable program management effectiveness. The participant will learn and apply the principles of program management through discussions, activities, and case study exercises. What You Will Learn At the end of this workshop, you will be able to: Maximize the transformational impact of a program according to the business needs Explain management principles and techniques and apply them within a program context Implement program governance and organization that will produce expected benefits Plan for and manage benefit realization, risks, issues, and quality Manage component projects' interdependencies that are linked to both program and strategic objectives Engage program stakeholders effectively. Improve communication and action planning effectiveness for programs in organizations Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Foundation Concepts Fundamental definitions and concepts Program challenges and benefits Program best practices and success criterion Stakeholder management Governance: program management office and program boards Standard for Program Management overview Vision, Leadership, and the Business Case What is vision, why, and how? Leadership vs. Management Program business case Program Organization and Governance Program organization Program governance Program board roles and responsibilities Benefits Management Benefits explored Benefits management Benefits realization Program Management Planning Program management plan Program blueprint and roadmap Program component dossier Program tranches Program estimating Program scheduling Program Monitoring and Controlling Program Control - An Overview Program Monitoring and Controlling Monitoring and Controlling Transition Program Risk and Issue Management Risk and issue management overview Program risk management Program issue management Program Quality Management Program quality management overview Program quality management principles Program Stakeholder Management Stakeholder engagement overview Stakeholder engagement planning EI, trust, communication and stakeholder engagement Program Closure and Benefits Sustainment Program closure overview Closing the program Program benefits sustainment Summary What did we learn, and how can we implement this in our work environments?
Program Management Skills: In-House Training Program managers coordinate and give oversight to the efforts of marketing groups, project teams, product delivery, maintenance and support, operations and staff from various functional groups, including suppliers, business partners, and other external bodies. The goal is to ensure that proposed business transformation, through the delivery of complex products and processes, is implemented to realize the organization's strategic benefits and objectives, for which the program was selected. The goals of this course are twofold: To provide participants with key program management principles and techniques, recognized as best practices, to enable more effective program management; and to leverage core elements of the program management life cycle, processes, tools and techniques, to enable program management effectiveness. The participant will learn and apply the principles of program management through discussions, activities, and case study exercises. What You Will Learn At the end of this workshop, you will be able to: Maximize the transformational impact of a program according to the business needs Explain management principles and techniques and apply them within a program context Implement program governance and organization that will produce expected benefits Plan for and manage benefit realization, risks, issues, and quality Manage component projects' interdependencies that are linked to both program and strategic objectives Engage program stakeholders effectively. Improve communication and action planning effectiveness for programs in organizations Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Foundation Concepts Fundamental definitions and concepts Program challenges and benefits Program best practices and success criterion Stakeholder management Governance: program management office and program boards Standard for Program Management overview Vision, Leadership, and the Business Case What is vision, why, and how? Leadership vs. Management Program business case Program Organization and Governance Program organization Program governance Program board roles and responsibilities Benefits Management Benefits explored Benefits management Benefits realization Program Management Planning Program management plan Program blueprint and roadmap Program component dossier Program tranches Program estimating Program scheduling Program Monitoring and Controlling Program Control - An Overview Program Monitoring and Controlling Monitoring and Controlling Transition Program Risk and Issue Management Risk and issue management overview Program risk management Program issue management Program Quality Management Program quality management overview Program quality management principles Program Stakeholder Management Stakeholder engagement overview Stakeholder engagement planning EI, trust, communication and stakeholder engagement Program Closure and Benefits Sustainment Program closure overview Closing the program Program benefits sustainment Summary What did we learn, and how can we implement this in our work environments?