APM PMQ For PRINCE2 Practitioners - United Kingdom

APM PMQ for PRINCE2® Practitioners Course Outline

There are 73 assessment criteria that are covered for PMQ certification – 26 of these are covered by PRINCE2® Practitioner. Therefore PRINCE2® practitioners shall only be examined on the remaining 47 assessment criteria. Below are the aim and learning objectives for the PMQ for PRINCE2 practitioners course:

Module 1: Structure of Organisations and Projects

• 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

Module 2: Project Lifecycle

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

Module 3: Project Context and Environments

• 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

Module 4: Governance and Structured Methodologies

• Principles of Governance of Project Management

Module 5: Communication

• 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

Module 6: Leadership and Teamwork

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

Module 7: Planning for Success

• 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

Module 8: Scope Management

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

Module 9: Schedule and Resource Management

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

Module 10: Procurement

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

Module 11: Project Risk Management and Issue Management

• 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

Module 12: Project Quality Management

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