Course description
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.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Who Should Attend
Among those who can benefit from this course are:
- Those who are new to project management
- Project team members with no previous formal project management training
- Those who are intending to follow a career in project management
- General managers responsible for projects and programmes
Prerequisites
Participants will be advised of the APM material that will need to be downloaded and read before the course.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
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
Training Course Content
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
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