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Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) 7th Edition E-learning

APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) 7th Edition E-learning

Accredited by the Association for Project Management (APM), this introductory course will lead to an internationally recognised qualification.This elearning combines multiple voices, animation and interactive exercises, providing training at a time, pace and location to suit individual requirements.

About the course

The qualification has been designed to provide you with a better understanding of this exciting and challenging discipline and is based on the APM Body of Knowledge 7th Edition.

Please be advised the APM recommends between approximately 34 hours preparation for the PFQ examination.

Duration

This course is expected to take approximately 20 hours to complete.

Pre-requisites

There are no formal pre-requisites for this learning or the formal qualification.

Learning objectives

By the end of this course you should:

Understand project management and the operating environment
Understand project life cycles
Understand the roles and responsibilities within projects
Understand project management planning
Understand project scope management
Understand resource, scheduling and optimisation in a project
Understand project risk and issue management in the context of a project
Understand quality in the context of a project
Understand communication in the context of a project
Understand leadership and teamwork within a project

12 months online access to our accredited Project Fundamentals qualification (PFQ) course
Full tutor support
PFQ exam simulator

Optional extra

PFQ exam : Valid for 12 months from purchase date. Exam must be taken online via remote proctor

What's covered?

Introduction
Projects, programmes and portfolios
Project lifecycles
Situational context and reviews
Roles and responsibilities
Stakeholder management
Leadership and teamwork
Success, benefits and the business case
Scope, configuration management and change control
Estimating
Scheduling
Resourcing
Risk and issue management
Quality
PMP, deployment baseline and communication
Procurement and reporting
PFQ exam simulator

Target audience

This qualification is designed for those with little or no project management experience who are looking to start a successful project management career or wanting to understand the principles of project management excellence. Successful candidates will be able to understand the language of project management and the structure of a successful project. They will be able to take an active part in a project team and make a positive contribution to any project environment.

The exam is not included with this product. If you wish to purchase the exam you can add it at the basket stage.

If you do opt to purchase the PFQ exam please be aware it is taken online via remote proctor. For more information about taking your exam including the exam rules and regulations and to check the technical requirements please click here.

Note: You are responsible for booking your own exam(s).