COLLEGE OF CENTRAL LONDON

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT

The course follows the syllabus of the Association for Project Management (APM), the largest professional group in the field in Europe. The Association sets out to:

• Reflect a European approach to Project Management
• Embrace projects for a range of industry or market sectors
• Not exclude other parts of the world or cultures

APM Introductory Certificate Course

A short course for those who wish to enhance their understanding of project management and improve their management expertise:

• 12 hours of study including one 3 hour revision session
• Modes of study and fees to be agreed with client
• One Hour Multiple choice APM examination, held at the College or at other venues

APM Body of Knowledge

The authoritative Body of Knowledge, published by the APM, contains 7 Sections:

• Project management in context
• Planning the strategy
• Executing the strategy
• Techniques
• Business and commercial
• Organisation and governance
• People and the profession

Twenty six sub-sections are taken from this to be assessed in the Introductory Certificate:

1.1 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
1.2 PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
1.3 PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
1.4 PROJECT CONTEXT
1.5 PROJECT SPONSORSHIP
2.1 PROJECT SUCCESS
2.2 STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
2.4 PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN
2.5 PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT
2.6 PROJECT QUALITY MANAGEMENT
3.1 SCOPE MANAGEMENT
3.2 SCHEDULING
3.3 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
3.5 CHANGE CONTROL
3.7 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING
3.8 ISSUE MANAGEMENT
4.3 PROJECT MANAGEMENT ESTIMATING
4.7 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
5.1 BUSINESS CASE
6.1 PROJECT LIFE CYCLES
6.5 HANDOVER & CLOSEOUT
6.6 PROJECT REVIEWS
6.8 ORGANISATIONAL ROLES
7.1 COMMUNICATION
7.2 TEAMWORK
7.3 LEADERSHIP