APM Project Fundamentals (PFQ)

Service Description

Delegates can attend either the Face-to-face (Classroom) over 2-days or the Live Instructor led via ZOOM (6 sessions - 2 hours per session) Overview The APM Project Fundamentals qualification (PFQ), is a knowledge-based qualification developed by APM, the chartered body for the project profession. The PFQ is the first step in the APM suite of certifications and provides: • A fundamental awareness of project management terminology • A broad understanding of the principles of the profession • The knowledge to make a positive contribution to any project. This course is aligned to the APM Body of Knowledge version 7 and includes the PFQ examination, and all course material to prepare you fully for your exam. Target Audience No prior knowledge or experience is required for this PFQ qualification. Learning Outcomes • Understand project management and the operating environment • Understand project life cycles • Understand the roles and responsibilities within projects • Understand project management planning • Understand project scope management • Understand resource scheduling and optimisation in a project • Understand project risk and issue management in the context of a project • Understand quality in the context of a project • Understand communication in the context of a project • Understand leadership and teamwork within a project This course covers provides comprehensive coverage of the PFQ syllabus aligned to the Body of Knowledge 7: • 10 learning outcomes (above) • 59 assessment criteria – the specific topics you are required to know What you'll learn: • Projects and project management • Programme and portfolio management • Life cycles (including: linear, iterative and hybrid life cycles) • Reviews • Implementing Strategy • Stakeholder engagement • Business case • Success and benefits • Procurement • Scope management • Estimating • Scheduling • Resource optimisation • Deployment baseline (the Project Management Plan) • Risk management • Progress monitoring and reporting • Issue management • Quality management • Change control • Configuration management • Teams • Leadership • Team development • Communication PFQ Examination • 60 minutes duration • Multiple choice • Pass mark is 36 (60%) • Closed-book