APM Project Management Training

In this APM PFQ podcast the Parallel team discuss the following assessment criteria:

1. define the term ‘leadership’
2. explain how a project team leader can influence team performance
3. outline the challenges to a project manager when developing and leading a project team
4. outline how a project manager can use models to assist team development (including Belbin and Tuckman)

The APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ), formerly known as the APM Introductory Certificate, is a qualification developed by the Association for Project Management, the chartered body for the project profession. It is a practical course for new project managers leading to an internationally recognised qualification that will enhance your career prospects as a project professional.

If you are seeking a Project Management Qualification find out more at www.parallelprojecttraining.com 

In this APM PFQ podcast the Parallel team discuss the following assessment criteria:

1. define the terms ‘configuration management’ and ‘change control’ in the context of scope management
2. explain the relationship between change control and configuration management
3. outline the stages in a typical change control process
4. outline the activities in a typical configuration management process (including planning, identification, control, status accounting and verification audit)

The APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ), formerly known as the APM Introductory Certificate, is a qualification developed by the Association for Project Management, the chartered body for the project profession. It is a practical course for new project managers or members of project teams who want a better understanding of the processes, tools and language of project management.

If you are considering a Project Management Qualification to boost your career prospects find out more at www.parallelprojecttraining.com 

In this APM PFQ podcast, the Parallel Project Training team discuss the following assessment criteria:

1. define the term ‘issue’
2. outline the purpose of ‘issue management’
3. differentiate between an issue and a risk
4. state the stages of an issue resolution process

The APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ), formerly known as the APM Introductory Certificate, is a qualification developed by the Association for Project Management, the chartered body for the project profession. It is a practical course for new project managers or members of project teams who want a better understanding of the processes, tools and language of project management.

Studying for this accreditation will equip you with the practical skills and knowledge to successfully deliver benefits to your company through well-managed projects. It will also help you to develop the behaviours and leadership skills needed to become a successful project manager and enhance your career prospects as a project professional with an internationally recognised qualification.

If you are considering studying for a professional Project Management Qualification find out more at www.parallelprojecttraining.com 

In this podcast the Parallel team discuss the following assessment criteria:

1. define the term ‘quality’
2. outline the purpose of ‘quality management’
3. define the term ‘quality planning’
4. define the term ‘quality control’
5. outline the purpose of ‘quality assurance’
6. state the purpose of: decision gates, post project reviews, benefit reviews and project audits

The APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ), formerly known as the APM Introductory Certificate, is a qualification developed by the Association for Project Management, the chartered body for the project profession. It is a practical course for new project managers or members of project teams who want a better understanding of the processes, tools and language of project management.

At the end of the APM PFQ course, you will:

• Be able to apply the fundamental principles of project management
• Be equipped with the practical skills and knowledge to successfully deliver benefits to your organisation through well-managed projects

• Gain a recognised qualification to enhance your career prospects as a project professional
• Develop the behaviours and leadership skills needed to become a successful project manager
• Confidently sit the APM Foundation Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) examination

This internationally recognised qualification will also enhance your career prospects as a project professional.

If you are seeking a Project Management Qualification find out more at www.parallelprojecttraining.com 

In this podcast the Parallel team discuss the following assessment criteria:

1. define the term ‘risk’
2. explain the purpose of risk management
3. outline the stages of a typical risk management process (including identification, analysis, response and closure)
4. describe the use of risk registers

The APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ), formerly known as the APM Introductory Certificate, is a qualification developed by the Association for Project Management, the chartered body for the project profession. It is a practical course for new project managers or members of project teams who want a better understanding of the processes, tools and language of project management.

At the end of the APM PFQ course, you will:

• Be able to apply the fundamental principles of project management including identifying and managing risk

• Be equipped with the practical skills and knowledge to successfully deliver benefits to your organisation through well-managed projects
• Gain a recognised qualification to enhance your career prospects as a project professional
• Develop the behaviours and leadership skills needed to become a successful project manager
• Confidently sit the APM Foundation Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) examination

Read our Guide to Project Management Qualifications and find out more about our project management training courses at www.parallelprojecttraining.com 

This internationally recognised qualification will also enhance your career prospects as a project professional.

In this podcast the Parallel Team discuss the following assessment criteria:

outline options for resource optimisation (including resource levelling and resource smoothing)

The APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ), formerly known as the APM Introductory Certificate, is a qualification developed by the Association for Project Management, the chartered body for the project profession. It is a practical course for new project managers or members of project teams who want a better understanding of the processes, tools and language of project management.

At the end of the APM PFQ course, you will:

• Be able to apply the fundamental principles of project management including:

• • Defining the business case
  • Establishing scope
  • Drawing up a plan for project delivery
  • Identifying and managing risk
  • Monitoring and tracking project progress
  • Controlling change

• Be equipped with the practical skills and knowledge to successfully deliver benefits to your organisation through well-managed projects
• Gain a recognised qualification to enhance your career prospects as a project professional
• Develop the behaviours and leadership skills needed to become a successful project manager
• Confidently sit the APM Foundation Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) examination

Read our Guide to Project Management Qualifications and find out more about our project management training courses at www.parallelprojecttraining.com 

This internationally recognised qualification will also enhance your career prospects as a project professional.

In this podcast the Parallel team discuss the following assessment criteria:

1. state the purpose of scheduling
2. state the purpose of critical path analysis
3. state the purpose of milestones
4. define the term ‘time boxing’
5. outline options for resource optimisation (including resource levelling and resource smoothing)
6. define the term ‘procurement strategy’

Read our Guide to Project Management Qualifications and find out more about our project management training courses at www.parallelprojecttraining.com 

The APM PFQ is an internationally recognised qualification will also enhance your career prospects as a project professional.

The APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ), formerly known as the APM Introductory Certificate, is a qualification developed by the Association for Project Management, the chartered body for the project profession. It is a practical course for new project managers or members of project teams who want a better understanding of the processes, tools and language of project management.

At the end of the APM PFQ course, you will:

• Be able to apply the fundamental principles of project management including:

• • Defining the business case
  • Establishing scope
  • Drawing up a plan for project delivery
  • Identifying and managing risk
  • Monitoring and tracking project progress
  • Controlling change

• Be equipped with the practical skills and knowledge to successfully deliver benefits to your organisation through well-managed projects
• Gain a recognised qualification to enhance your career prospects as a project professional
• Develop the behaviours and leadership skills needed to become a successful project manager
• Confidently sit the APM Foundation Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) examination

In this podcast the Parallel Team discuss the following assessment criteria:

1. State typical estimating methods (including analytical, analogous, parametric)
2. Outline the purpose of the estimating funnel

The APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ), formerly known as the APM Introductory Certificate, is a qualification developed by the Association for Project Management, the chartered body for the project profession. It is a practical course for new project managers or members of project teams who want a better understanding of the processes, tools and language of project management.

Read our Guide to Project Management Qualifications and find out more about our project management training courses at www.parallelprojecttraining.com 

This internationally recognised qualification will enhance your career prospects as a project professional.

At the end of the APM PFQ course, you will:

• Be able to apply the fundamental principles of project management including:

• Defining the business case
• Establishing scope
• Drawing up a plan for project delivery
• Identifying and managing risk
• Monitoring and tracking project progress
• Controlling change

• Be equipped with the practical skills and knowledge to successfully deliver benefits to your organisation through well-managed projects
• Gain a recognised qualification to enhance your career prospects as a project professional
• Develop the behaviours and leadership skills needed to become a successful project manager
• Confidently sit the APM Foundation Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) examination

In this podcast the Parallel team discuss the following assessment criteria:

1. define the term ‘scope management’.
2. differentiate between scope management within linear projects and scope management within iterative projects.
3. describe how product breakdown structures (PBS) and work breakdown structures (WBS) are used to illustrate the required scope of work.
4. outline how a project manager would use cost breakdown structures (CBS), organisational breakdown structures (OBS) and the responsibility assignment matrix (RAM).
5. define the terms ‘configuration management’ and ‘change control’ in the context of scope management.
6. explain the relationship between change control and configuration management
7. outline the stages in a typical change control process
8. outline the activities in a typical configuration management process (including planning, identification, control, status accounting and verification audit)

The APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ), formerly known as the APM Introductory Certificate, is a qualification developed by the Association for Project Management, the chartered body for the project profession. It is a practical course for new project managers or members of project teams who want a better understanding of the processes, tools and language of project management.

Read our Guide to Project Management Qualifications and find out more about our project management training courses at www.parallelprojecttraining.com 

This internationally recognised qualification will enhance your career prospects as a project professional.

At the end of the APM PFQ course, you will:

• Be able to apply the fundamental principles of project management including:

• • Defining the business case
  • Establishing scope
  • Drawing up a plan for project delivery
  • Identifying and managing risk
  • Monitoring and tracking project progress
  • Controlling change

• Be equipped with the practical skills and knowledge to successfully deliver benefits to your organisation through well-managed projects
• Gain a recognised qualification to enhance your career prospects as a project professional
• Develop the behaviours and leadership skills needed to become a successful project manager
• Confidently sit the APM Foundation Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) examination

In this podcast the Parallel team discuss the following assessment criteria:

1. Define the term ‘communication’

2. outline the advantages of different communication methods (including face to face, physical and virtual).

3. outline the disadvantages of different communication methods (including face to face, physical and virtual).

4. outline the contents of a communication plan.

5. explain the benefits, to a project manager, of a communication plan.

The APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ), formerly known as the APM Introductory Certificate, is a qualification developed by the Association for Project Management, the chartered body for the project profession. It is a practical course for new project managers or members of project teams who want a better understanding of the processes, tools and language of project management.

Read our Guide to Project Management Qualifications and find out more about our project management training courses at www.parallelprojecttraining.com 

This internationally recognised qualification will enhance your career prospects as a project professional.

At the end of the APM PFQ course, you will:

• Be able to apply the fundamental principles of project management

• Be equipped with the practical skills and knowledge to successfully deliver benefits to your organisation through well-managed projects
• Gain a recognised qualification to enhance your career prospects as a project professional
• Develop the behaviours and leadership skills needed to become a successful project manager
• Confidently sit the APM Foundation Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) examination