Here is coverage of our training programme with IFS in the APM’s Project Magazine. The text reads: Project managers from enterprise resource planning firm IFS gathered recently at the UK headquarters in High Wycombe to embark on a tailored training programme specifically designed to enable them to better deliver complex global projects. Thirty-one pract1t1oners came from as far afield as Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, the […]
Many a project has been initiated because of a marketing drive – the company want to offer a product not already available in the marketplace or they want to beat a competitor to market with a similar product. Invariably a deadline has already been discussed by the marketing group before the team expected to deliver […]
With the London 2012 Olympics and Para-Olympic Games the UK construction industry has demonstrated an ability to deliver complex projects successful. Through hard work and dedication the team has delivered what even our cynical press has grudgingly has to admit is a fantastic range of facilities and infrastructure. This applies not only to those working […]
Morning, I thought I understood about sponsors but I am ‘stuck’ with the case study. I would have thought the sponsor was the EU (EUCHA). However the question suggests there is another suitable option for this? I am struggling to think who? I am also struggling to define why they are the sponsor (the grant, […]
Just starting in this world of APMP and thought I’d write answers here for advice, thank you. 1. Explain the term project: A project is a unique, transient endeavour undertaken to achieve a desire outcome. (Are you given an indicaiton of how many marks each question is worth in the exam? For example I would […]
Paul, I tried to asnwer this questions using the ‘SADBET’ response that you reccomended. I thought I would quickly type it out here to see if I was on the right track. Your feedback would be appreciated. Regards, Nick Q: Explain 5 benefits of effective project management governance. A: Strategy Accountability […]
Today I came across a table listing the necessary personal characteristics required in a project manager that had been compiled in “Impact of Project Managers’ Personalities on Project Success in Four Types of Project” (Bakhsheshi & Nejad, 2011) from a number of papers going back as far as 1976. Whilst personal traits undoubtedly have […]
The major responsibilities of a project manager are well defined – anyone who has been on a project management training course will have a clear idea of what is expected of them in that role. But the realities of the project workplace can be very different and a project manager may often have to tackle […]
A configuration management system is a set of good working practices for dealing with initial design and subsequent changes to the products to be delivered by the project. Configuration Management is about document the components of a product and the connection between them. A Configuration Management System ensures that if a project considers changing one […]
Feels a bit short!!!!! what do you think? It is the Project Managers responsibility to ensure that the project has a suitable Configuration Management System. The Sponsor must support the Project Manager in explaining the system to the Senior Stakeholders. Specialists within the project support such as quality manager or configuration librarian will administrator […]
SORRYU TRIED TO ADD DIAGRAM BUT IMPOSSIBLE!!! 🙁 Scope Management is the process by which the deliverables, and work to produce them, are identified and will define what is in and out of scope. A high level of scope is documented in the business case (when the intention is to set the scene, i.e. the […]
The Project Management Plan brings together all the plans for the project. The purpose of the Project Management Plan is to document the outcomes of the planning process and to provide the reference document for managing the project. The project management plan is owned by the project manager and can be used by everyone to […]
1. Stakeholder Management Process is the systematic identification, analysis and planning of actions to communicate with, negotiate with and influence stakeholders. Stakeholders are all those who have an interest or role in the project or are impacted by the project. Stakeholder Management is an iterative process which starts during the Concept Phase of the project […]
Projects always have a beginning and an end, as do phases and how these points are defined will vary. The project lifecycle phases will follow a generic sequence – Concept, definition, implementation and handover and closeout. The extended lifecycle includes two further phases – Operations and Termination. The APM lifecycle phases are: Concept – Establishes […]
Hi Paul – does this answer the question adequately? Thanks Paul. Julie Success Criteria is what defines the success of the project and is agreed with the stakeholders during the concept stage of the lifecycle and can be changed at any stage via the change control process during the project lifecycle. Success criteria require […]
Hi Paul – not really sure about this one! If project or programmes are to deliver change effectively, Quality Management principles must be applied. The Quality Management Plan will define requirements, success criteria and roles and responsibilities. The plan will also define how testing will be completed though the Concept and Definition stage of […]
Major ERP Software Provider invests in bespoke training for its top project managers Project Managers from across the globe gathered recently at the UK headquarters in High Wycombe of IFS, a major Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) company, to embark on an inaugural, exclusive, tailored training programme specifically designed to equip this elite band of international […]
Here’s the second question I had a go at… a) Explain the use of Payback, NPV and IRR as investment appraisal techniques. b) Explain two other points that would be considered when making a decision on whether to invest in a project. a) When considering various options to meet a need, we have […]