APM Project Management Qualification PMQ eLearning

Content of the training

If you work in project management, the APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) is a great benchmark to build your portfolio of skills. It covers all aspects – ranging from individual assignments to large capital projects. And if you want the convenience of learning at your own pace and in your own time, then our new APM Project Management Qualification PMQ e-learning is just what you need.
This course is aligned with the new APM Body of Knowledge 7th Edition.

The ever-changing and dynamic nature of today's projects highlights the need for proactive management of people, project strategy and approach, along with the application of sound commercial and project management techniques. The APM Project Fundamentals Qualification PFQ is an internationally recognized knowledge-based qualification that will help you understand the breadth of skills needed to successfully manage a project venture.

Learning objectives and topics

• Structure of organizations and projects
• Project life cycle
• Project contexts and environments
• Stakeholder management
• Communication
• Leadership and teamwork
• Plan for Success
• Scope management
• Project roles
• Shadow
• Scheduling and Resource Management
• Earned value management
• Benefit management
• Governance
• Budgeting and cost management
• To gain
• Project risk management and issue management
• Project quality management
• Business cases
• Information management and reporting
• Requirements management, change control and configuration management

Target audience

The course is designed for individuals from both the public and private sectors. It is for people working in the management of projects ranging from individual assignments to those working on big business or change projects.

This includes:

• Project managers
• Project office staff
• Project team members
• Recently appointed project employees

Foreknowledge and level

Candidates pursuing the professional program would benefit from a minimum of two years of relevant practical project management experience.

Duration

The e-learning provides a detailed explanation of all required syllabus topics for the PMQ exam. It takes approximately 27-30 hours to complete, and once completed, you can try and study the sample exam questions with the APM Body of Knowledge. We recommend that you set aside some time over a four to six week period to complete the work. Please note that the APM recommends between 70-80 hours of preparation for the PQM exam.

Goal

At the end of this course you will learn all about:

• how organizations and projects are structured
• project life cycles
• the situational context of projects
• communication within project management
• the principles of leadership and teamwork
• planning for success
• Insight into project scope management
• Understanding scheduling and resource optimization
• Insight into project procurement
• risk and problem management in the context of project management
• quality in the context of a project

Examen

The PFQ exam is administered online through remote proctor. For more information about taking your exam and to check the technical requirements, see APM.

The participant must complete 3 multiple-choice questions in 16 hours. You must get 55% correct to pass. You can purchase this exam separately from us and it is not included.

Additional information

• You have 12 months access to the course.
• mock exam questions are included
• Fully accredited by APM