Our two-day APMG Project Planning & Control™ Practitioner training course consolidates and expands on effective project planning and control taught in the APMG Project Planning & Control™ Foundation training course. Effective planning and control requires an understanding of a clear project definition, supported by a robust approach to planning the project. This, in turn requires the selection and use of appropriate scheduling techniques which are supported by rigorous monitoring for effective proactive control. A sound basis for effective record keeping will facilitate the understanding of lessons learned which supports continuous improvement, thus adding value to organisational aspirations and objectives.
Our APMG Project Planning & Control™ Practitioner training course will cover the following syllabus areas:
DEFINITION (DE)
Delegates are introduced to the world of projects and capital expenditure. The following key areas are covered:
PLANNING (PL)
The following areas will be discussed:
SCHEDULING (SC)
The following areas will be discussed:
1. Identification
2. Coding
3. Integration and impact analysis (incl. internal and external integration)
4. Impact resolution
MONITOR AND CONTROL (MC)
The following areas will be discussed:
1. Its reliance on Monte Carlo analysis
2. The two elements of QSRA
3. Process – stages and their characteristics
4. Outputs (Probability Charts and Tornado Charts)
1. Process – stages and their characteristics
2. Outputs (Cumulative Normal Distributions (S-curves) for cost impacts, Sensitivity (Tornado) Charts and QSRA Percentiles)
3. Use of Sensitivity Analysis
1. As-Planned vs. As-Built Method (AP v AB)
2. Impacted As-Planned Method (IAP)
3. Collapsed As-built Method (CAB) or AS-built But For (ABBF)
4. Time Impact Analysis Method (TIA)
1. Drop line method
2. Activity Weeks method
3. Milestone monitoring
4. Cash Flow monitoring
5. Resource monitoring
6. Network Analysis and measurement of float usage
1. Curves showing Planned Value, Actual Cost and Earned Value, Cost and Schedule Variance
2. Cost and Schedule Variance Charts
3. Bulls Eye Performance Charts
In order to determine the status of the project and identify the likely causes of the reported performance
1. Cost Variance (CV)
2. Schedule Variance (SV)
3. Schedule Performance Index (SPI) Cost Performance Index (CPI)
1. Estimate At Completion (EAC)
2. Estimate To Complete (ETC) Estimate Time To Complete (ETTC)
1. Change Request
2. Change Log
3. Monthly Change Report
1. Probability Charts
2. Tornado Chart
3. Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA) Chart Duration Uncertainty Tornado Chart
1. Whether specific activities undertaken to establish and maintain a Project Baseline are appropriate, with reasons
2. Whether Performance Reports are fit for purpose, with reasons
1. Drop line method
2. Activity Weeks method
3. Milestone monitoring
4. Cash Flow monitoring
5. Resource monitoring
6. Network Analysis and measurement of float usage
1. Change Request
2. Change Log
3. Monthly Change Report
1. Probability Charts
2. Tornado Chart
3. Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA) Chart
4. Duration Uncertainty Tornado Chart are appropriate and accurate.
What Will You Learn?
Our APMG Project Planning & Control™ Practitioner training course is suitable for the following roles:
Our APMG Project Planning & Control™ Practitioner training course uses unique multimedia case-studies and accelerated-learning techniques to ensure that theory is embedded and you feel confident in the practical application of learning points. Additional evening work will be required in the form of consolidation reading and mock examination questions. The evening work is an integral part of the course and you should expect to spend approximately two hours on these activities each evening. The evening work is aimed at helping effective preparation for the examination.
You are required to have successfully passed the APMG Project Planning & Control™ Foundation examination. You should provide proof that you have passed the APMG Project Planning & Control™ Foundation examination. You are also required to bring a form of photographic identification to show the invigilator. Failure to bring either proof of passing Foundation or photographic identification may result in not being able to sit the examination.
You are required to have a copy of the APM Planning, Scheduling, Monitoring and Control Manual. This would have been provided on the APMG Project Planning & Control™ Foundation training course - otherwise, the ISBN is: 978-1-903494-44-8. You must bring this book with them to the course. This 353 page document is the basis for the course as well as the Practitioner Exam. Ideally, you will have read this document but they must be familiar with the entire book.
APMG Project Planning & Control™ Practitioner Exam
APMG Project Planning & Control™ guidance and training will: