This question comes from the sample APMP exam causes a bit of panic in most candidates. The question is not exactly clear what is is looking for. Is environmental legislation to do with all legislation or just that relating to the environment. The safest bet is to interpret the question as that relating to environmental […]
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Typical APM PMQ exam questions
These are some typical questions based on the first two chapters in the book. Remember to get the full marks for each questions you need to write five paragraphs for each question. Each paragraph should explain the point you are trying to make and then explain why it is important to project managers. So for […]
Answering APMP questions.
Many people take a while to realise that passing the APMP exam is not just about quoting direct from the study guide. This is the exam questions are not always a direct copy of the syllabus learning outcomes. For example a questions List and describe five approaches a project manager can adopt to manage the […]
How Projects Differ From BAU – Feedback Please
List 5 key attributes of a project and describe how they each differ from business as usual. Projects are established to deliver a significant change rather than deliver the core business activities of an organisation. For example, a national disability charity who wants to maximise the involvement of volunteers in its core activity nationwide would […]
Project Context Sample Question Some Feedback Please
Explain what is meant by a project context and explain 4 distinct factors that may influence project context. A project does not exist in isolation and there will be different external and internal influences which will impact on how and when a project is delivered. External influences could include political, economic, sociological, technological, legal or […]
Feedback: Section 3 Project Life Cycles Sample Questions
Paul, working through the new study guide and would appreciate some feedback please on the sample questions below. Explain five distinct benefits of using a structured life cycle approach. 1. One benefit of a project lifecycle is it easily communicates the logical progressions of the project from one phase to the next. […]
Managing Your Time Effectively As A PM
Good time management is so important in project management, but can be easily over-looked because of poor working habits. Here are some tips to help you get into the good habit of effective time management. As a project manager, you should be the king of time management right? Your calendar is filled with client meetings, […]
Is Project Management Undervalued Skill or Core Business Function?
The project management community expends plenty of energy discussing project management methods – arguing over the best approach for a project – the one most likely to ensure success, but often fail to think enough about the wider impact of a project and it’s effect on other projects that may be going on in different […]
Storytelling In Project Management
As a project manager, you are, no doubt, continually striving to improve your skills. However, some skills cannot be easily taught but have to be learnt over time. One of those skills is storytelling. You tell a story in a certain way and the words you say are remembered – the way the words sound, […]
Saying No To A Project
Sometimes saying no to a project can be the best course of action for you, your career and your organisation, and yet so many of us avoid doing it. Have you ever wondered why you agreed to take on a certain project? Have you wished you had just said no without any repercussions? Have you […]
Business Analysis On ‘Agile-Type’ Projects
This week I ‘ave mostly been reading about Business Analysis (for those who remember Paul Whitehouse’s character Jesse from The Fast Show) And, unlike Jesse’s diet and fashion tips, there is much to say about business analysis in the current project environments that are moving away from traditional waterfall methods towards – if not exactly […]
Salary Trends: Are You Just An Average Project Manager?
We all like to think of ourselves as successful project managers or maybe you are aspiring to be a successful project manager but the recent 2015 inaugural APM Salary and Market Trends Survey starts with an insight into what the average project manager is. Somehow that term “average project manager” doesn’t smack of success – […]
Estimate Don’t Guesstimate
When planning a project accurate estimates are key to a realistic plan. However, many estimates are no more than guessing. Sometimes it simply is not possible to provide an accurate estimate because the project involves tasks that have never been done before so there is no historical data to draw upon. But often, even when […]
Reflections On Marking Mock APMP Exam Papers
I’ve been marking APMP mock papers for most of this week and I thought it would be useful to share some reflections on what makes a good answer in the APMP examination. Answer the question as asked The first things that I have noticed it that candidates have a tendency to reach straight through the theory when answering […]
Top Tips For Remote Project Managers
Remote project management isn’t new, but that isn’t to say it doesn’t come without its challenges. Here are some top tips for remote project managers. In today’s amazing world of fast advancing technology, remote working is now part of many people’s everyday work experience. In fact many companies are predicting that a large part of […]
Project Management Timeline Infographic
As this project management timeline infographic from Telegraph Courses shows there are many trends in project management that we should be aware of but one to watch is cyber security – this is likely to become ever more important and project managers will need to ensure deliverables are secure. Project Management Timeline – An infographic […]
Feedback On Sample Exam Paper Question 8 Much Appreciated.
‘List and describe five important environmental legislative requirements which the project manager must take into account when planning a project.’ A Safety and Environmental Management Plan is in place. Risk Assessments have been completed. The Project Team are trained. Safety equipment is provided. Environmental issues are addressed. The Project Manager must make sure that […]
Feedback On Sample Exam Paper Question 2 Much Appreciated.
‘List and describe five key activities typically performed as part of an effective configuration management process.’ Configuration Management Planning. Configuration Identification. Configuration Control. Configuration Status Accounting. Configuration Verification and Audit. Configuration Management Planning is required to make sure that an appropriate Configuration Management procedure is in place and is being followed. The Configuration Management procedure […]