PPM Frameworks: Project Management Training & Certification Courses

Described as a project management method, PRINCE2 training provides a step-by-step approach for the preparation, execution and closure of a project. PRINCE2 describes 7 principles and 7 themes that are supported by a project team following a set of defined activities and processes. The 7 principles lay the foundation for good practices, whereby the 7 themes provide the context across the management disciplines required to be applied continually through the life of a project. PRINCE2’s processes provide a logical flow for project teams to follow.

PRINCE2 Agile is a project management approach with the aim of adapting PRINCE2 to an agile project environment. It combines the flexibility of agile behaviours, concepts and techniques with the project management themes, processes and roles as described by PRINCE2. Ideal for those working or planning to work in a PRINCE2 project management environment.

The Agile Business Consortium is a leading authority in agile management. Together with APMG, the consortium developed AgilePM. AgilePM is an agile project management approach that integrates the philosophy, principles, processes, roles, products and practices of the Agile Business Consortium’s DSDM Agile Project Framework. AgilePM training is designed to operate in many different project environments.

The Praxis Framework is a framework designed to support project, programme and portfolio management. It combines the 4 elements of knowledge, method, capability and competency to support the delivery of projects, programmes and portfolios. Ideal for people seeking a single approach and a single training program covering both project and programme management and gain an understanding of the portfolio management environment.The Praxis Framework is a single approach for project and programme management. The Praxis Framework philosophy is to utilise the same set of processes and body of knowledge for both project and programme management. It allows practitioners to choose the right elements of the Praxis Framework to apply to either a project or programme, which is determined based on initiative complexity.

MoP provides two management cycles known as portfolio definition and delivery cycles. These cycles consist of a number of defined practices supported by roles and a set of techniques that enable decision making associated with the selection and delivery of the portfolio.

MSP is a framework that describes management principles, themes and processes to support the definition, delivery and closure of a programme. It is comprehensive in its nature, often seen as a leading reference for programme management.People seeking a comprehensive understanding of a single framework for programme management will gain value from understanding and applying MSP through our MSP certification training.

In a project environment, the term ‘PMO’ is often referred to as a ‘Program Management Office (PMO)’, though this ‘P’ may equally refer to ‘project’ or ‘portfolio’.Demystifying the confusion between the 3 office types, P3O provides a clear understanding of the 3 office levels: Portfolio, Programme, Project. It outlines the roles, functions and services in each office, together with a methodology to develop or re-energize the respective office(s). We also provide P3O certification exam and training.

Project, programme and portfolio management cannot operate without change management knowledge, often supported by some level of change management training. The APMG Change Management program is aligned with the Change Management Institute’s Change Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK). This program provides change management models, approaches and techniques to support small and large change initiatives and are complementary to each project, programme and portfolio management level and equally applicable in a non-PPM environment.

Change agents play an important role supporting change at the ‘local’ level, ensuring change plans are understood and the desired changes are embraced as the new way of working.The Certified Local Change Agent qualification (CLCA Certificate) is aligned with the APMG Change Management Foundation and Practitioner program, though designed specially to support change agents to be successful during transformational change.This course is aimed at individuals required to play an active role directly supporting their colleagues and managers during change. If you are in a dedicated role or considering a role actively managing a change initiative, you may wish to consider the APMG Change Management course, which provides a greater range of models and approaches to support change.