APM Introductory Certificate

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• List the difference between projects, programmes and portfolios
• Describe the project lifecycle
• Define success criteria, success factors and key performance indicators
• Identify drivers for change using the PESTLE analysis technique
• List and define project roles and project structures
• Create a Stakeholder Map and a Power / Interest Matrix
• Develop a Business Case
• Calculate Net Present Value
• Create a Project Management Plan
• Produce a Product and a Work Breakdown Structure
• Carry out a Critical Path Analysis
• Create Gantt Charts from Precedence Network Data
• Allocate project resources using a resource histogram
• List and define the key estimating techniques
• Create a Change Log
• Create a Risk Log
• Produce a Communications Plan
• Carry out Earned Value Analysis
• Understand the importance of Health, Safety and Environmental Management in project management
• Understand the importance of leadership, teamwork, communication, negotiation and conflict management in project management