APM Introductory Certificate in Project Management

Qualified project managers are becoming more and more highly sought after in business and industry. With advanced skills in decision making, strategic thinking, resource management, reporting and more, they are a valuable asset to any organisation. Learn the fundamentals of this challenging field in this introductory course, accredited by the Association for Project Management, and prepare for a career that can be both rewarding and lucrative. You'll explore the techniques involved in estimating, planning, organising and controlling projects, and learn all about risk management, quality control and managing people and change. It's the ideal vehicle for entering the field, and leads perfectly into further qualifications, such as the highly-regarded Prince2 series of accreditations.

 

What will I study?

Concepts

  • What is a Project?
  • Projects vs Operations and Lifecycles

The Project Management Context

  • Projects, Programmes & Portfolios
  • The Project Environment (PESTLE)
  • The Business Case
  • Project Success Criteria

Managing Resources

  • Resource Types, Histograms & Scheduling
  • S-Curves Managing Communications
  • Authorities
  • Decision Making
  • Reporting

Closing Down a Project

  • Handover
  • Follow-On Actions
  • Post-Project Review
  • Lessons Learned
  • Project Filing

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