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How Long Will It Take to Get My APMP Results?

Several people have been asking how long will it take to get my APMP exam results? Currently it is taking between 4 to 6 weeks for the results to come through from the APM.

Subject: Whirlwind Bike Case Study – by: john bolton

The Sponsor is the person who is taking the risks. They are the conduit for the funding and will take ultimate responsibility for the successful delivery of the benefits. The sponsor is also the champion for the project and who will help push it through when the chips are down.

The case study is worded in the way it is to elicit the debate about the rights and wrongs of either Zak, James or the EUCHA and there are a few reasons for picking any of them (although James’s case is the least compelling as he is not in favour of new technology). From the point of view of Whirlwind the sponsor is probably Zak with EUCHA as the client (they will accept it and have specified the need). The Whirlwind Bikes business case is owned by Whirlwind (Zak). If there is a choice about spending Whirlwinds own money it will be Zak that will approve (or otherwise) that solution.

EUCHA will have their own business case (and therefore their own sponsor) who is nameless in the case study.

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Subject: Anyone interested in APMP for P2P – by: pnaybour

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Subject: Want to see the Study Guide quick Quiz answers? – by: john bolton

You need to register in the community od practice at teh top of the home screen.

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Subject: How the pass the APMP Webinar? Anyone interested? – by: pnaybour

Given the popularity of the post we are launching a How to Pass the APMP webinar on the 3rd May,. This is a week before the Open APMP exam organised by the APM on the 10th May. For details
follow this link Open APMP Webinar 3rd May (http://www.parallelprojecttraining.com/registrationpro.html?did=115&view=event)

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Subject: APMP Self Study Questions – by: pnaybour

This thread is for anyone who is self studying for the APMP exam. Post questions here and we will answer your question.

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Subject: Jobs and Project Management Qualifications – by: pnaybour

with Lindsay Scott of project management recruitment specialists Arras People this podcast interview with Parallel Project Training explores changes in the jobs market for project managers. What are employers looking for and how do job seekers need to work differently. Let us know what you think. The podcast is at http://www.parallelprojecttraining.com/podcasts.html

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Subject: APMP Open Exam; Good Luck – by: pnaybour

Good luck to all those doing the APMP open public exam using our study guides, podcasts and e-learning. How did you get on, post your feedback below. Any difficult questions and we will cover them in this forum and the next podcasts.

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Subject: Sample Questions – by: pnaybour

I sounds to me like you will be fine, if you have worked through the book and tried the samle questions from the APM at http://www.apm.org.uk/download.asp?fileID=1300 then you should be fine. If you are unsure about any areas then you could try our e-learning our APMP study guide both of which has lots of IC like quick quizes. However it is realy targeted as those doing the APMP, a good way of finding out if you are ready for the next step.

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Subject: Requirements for Chartered Project Professional – by: john bolton

Ten things a project manager must be good at

1. Being able to understand and empathise with the stakeholders in the project to make sure that their needs and wants are catered for.
2. Producing a coherent plan that makes proper allowance for the tasks that need to be done underpinned with properly considered estimates.
3. Understanding and deal with all potential risks to the project and be able to make proper provision for risks.
4. Motivating the team so that they fully understand the nature of the work involved in producing the products and they are properly supported in the delivery of them.
5. Building strong relationships within their own, and the client’s organisations to make sure that they have access to excellent decision making.
6. Managing contractors in such a way that they are properly involved in the delivery of the project in a collaborative way.
7. Understanding the nature of the project environment so that the external influences are properly understood and their impact on the project managed.
8. Managing changes properly so that the original baseline is controlled and scope creep and other unwanted changes do not detract from the plan.
9. Preparing proper documentation such as business plans and project management plan and make sure they are controlled using an effective configuration management process.
10. Communications skills being able to properly get their message across to sponsors, backers, team members and the external stakeholders.

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