APMG Managing Benefits Foundation and Practitioner

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Identify key benefits, management principles, and terminology
• Apply the Benefits Management Cycle to real-world projects
• Tailor strategies to implement benefits management in different organisational contexts
• Evaluate the success of benefits realisation through case study analysis
• Demonstrate the use of tools and techniques in various project management scenarios

APMG Managing Benefits Syllabus

Foundation Level

• Definitions, scope, and objectives of benefits management, barriers to effective benefits management principle practices, and the key success characteristics.
• Principles upon which successful approaches to benefits management are based.
• The Benefits Management Cycle contains five practices and relevant techniques applicable to each benefit management practice's existing guidance.
• Scope of key roles and responsibilities for benefits management and the typical contents of the main benefits management documentation
• Approaches to implementation and the factors to consider in sustaining progress.

Practitioner Level

• Plan implementation of benefits management practices and select appropriate strategies to sustain and measure progress.
• Select and adapt principles, practices, and techniques to suit different organisational contexts.
• Identify activities that should be undertaken during each of the practices of the Benefits Management Cycle, together with the accountabilities and responsibilities of each defined role.
• Evaluate benefits management documentation with real-world examples.
• Analyse and solve scenarios to apply your knowledge practically.

The APMG Managing Benefits Foundation and Practitioner course is delivered over 5 days in a virtual classroom by highly skilled trainers with extensive experience in benefits management principles. Around two weeks before the start date, you’ll receive the pre-course reading (allow about five hours). This forms the foundation for the course, so please plan to complete all pre-work before you join the first session.

Foundation

• Exam Format - Multiple choice
• Duration – 40 minutes
• Open book – No
• Pass mark – 25/50 (50%)

Practitioner

• Exam Format – Objective testing
• Duration – 2 ½ hours
• Open book – Yes (Managing Benefits guide only)
• Pass mark – 40/80 (50%)

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We offer flexible payment options to make the course more accessible:

• 0% interest finance and payment plans to fit your budget, even with a low credit score.
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