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APM Body of Knowledge, 6th edition 3

APM Body of Knowledge, 5th edition 3

APM Competence Framework 4

Starting Out in Project Management, 2nd edition 5

Directing Change: A Guide to Governance of Project Management 6

The Scheduling Maturity Model 6

Prioritising Project Risks 6

Interfacing Risk and Earned Value Management 7

Co-directing Change: A Guide to the Governance of Multi-Owned Projects 7

Introduction to Project Planning 7

Introduction to Programme Management 8

Models to Improve the Management of Projects 8

Project Management Pathways 8

The Lens Collective: A Guide to Seeing Different Perspectives in Project Management 9

Earned Value Management: APM Guidelines 9

Introduction to Project Control 9

Project Risk Analysis and Management Guide, 2nd edition 10

Contract Strategy for Successful Project Management 10

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APM Body of Knowledge, 6th editionA comprehensive guide for all project professionalsThe APM Body of Knowledge 6th edition provides the foundation for the successful delivery of projects, programmes and portfolios across all sectors and industries. Written by the profession for the profession it offers the key to successful project management and is an essential part of the APM Five Dimensions of Professionalism. It is a scope statement for the profession and a sourcebook for all aspiring, new and experienced project professionals offering common defi nitions, references and a comprehensive glossary of terms.

APM Body of Knowledge, 6th edition (paperback)

Price: £49.95 (APM members £44.95)ISBN–13: 978–1–903494–40–0Format: Paperback, 246x189mm, 258pp, 2012

APM Body of Knowledge, 6th edition (hardback)

Price: £79.95 (APM members £71.95)ISBN–13: 978–1–903494–41–7Format: Hardback, 246x189mm, 258pp, 2012

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APM Body of Knowledge, 5th edition

Price: £29.50 (APM members £26.55)ISBN–13: 978–1–903494–13–4Format: Paperback, 246x189mm, 179pp, 2006

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APM Competence Framework

Outlines competence elements for effective project managementThis is the first edition of the APM Competence Framework. It is linked to the APM Body of Knowledge, 5th edition and the ICB-IPMA Competence Baseline Version 3.0.

The APM Competence Framework provides a clear and simple guide to the range of individual competences in project management. It represents an essential part of the toolkit for all professional project managers, allowing them to assess and develop their training, development and qualification needs and those of their teams.

APM Competence Framework

Price: £29.50 (APM members £26.55)ISBN–13: 978–1–903494–18–9Format: Paperback, 246mm x189mm, 136pp, 2008

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Starting Out in Project Management, 2nd editionRuth Murray-Webster and Peter SimonAn introduction to project management and study guide for the APM Introductory Certificate examStarting Out in Project Management is a very detailed and meticulously crafted study guide that will support readers wishing to take APM’s Introductory Certificate in Project Management examination. It provides close and direct support for the APM syllabus.

This book is designed to be used in a modular fashion. Readers can refer to the syllabus and follow each chapter in sequence, in the order the subjects appear within the syllabus. They can also read the text from start to finish and begin to experience the dynamics of a real world project.

Embedded in every chapter is a set of reflective questions to help the reader link the theory with their own experience. A detailed case study runs throughout the book and is used to illustrate the key learning objectives in the APM Introductory Certificate in Project Management syllabus.

Starting Out in Project Management, 2nd editionRuth Murray-Webster and Peter Simon

Price: £29.95 (APM members £26.95)ISBN–13: 978–1–903494–16–5Format: Paperback, 246mm x189mm, 153pp, 2007

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Directing Change: A Guide to Governance of Project Management 2nd edition This second edition of ‘Directing Change’ has been updated to reflect the terminology and structure of more recently published APM guidance, such as ‘Co-Directing Change’, ‘Sponsoring Change’, feedback from users and changes to regulations such as the new ‘UK Corporate Governance Code‘ which has replaced the previous ‘Combined Code’.

Price: £7.50 (APM members £6.75)ISBN–13: 978–1–903494–06–6Format: Paperback, 210x146mm, 24pp, 2011

The Scheduling Maturity ModelThe Scheduling Maturity Model is intended to provide a defined means of establishing and improving the scheduling capability as part of an organisation’s project, programme or enterprise control processes. Moreover, it is intended to support project and programme teams and organisations by improving an important part of their overall project controls capability.

Price: £10.00 (APM members £9.00)ISBN–13: 978-1-903494-47-9Format: Paperback, 246x189mm, 43pp, 2012

Prioritising Project RisksPrioritisation is an important part of any risk process because it focuses attention on what matters most. This guide addresses the shortfall in current practice and helps readers to make sense of the risk challenges they face and improve risk prioritisation by offering a choice of techniques ranging from simple to complex.

Price: £10.00 (APM members £9.00)ISBN–13: 978–1–903494–27–1Format: Paperback, 246x189mm, 59pp, 2008

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Interfacing Risk and Earned Value ManagementThis publication examines in detail the interfaces that make the discrete elements of project management a cohesive whole, beginning with earned value and the management of risk. Topics covered include: establishing the project baseline, integrated baseline change management, analysis and decision making and the importance of culture.

Price: £10.00 (APM members £9.00)ISBN–13: 978–1–903494–24–0 Format: Paperback, 246x189mm, 54pp, 2008

Co-directing Change: A Guide to the Governance of Multi-Owned ProjectsFollowing a structured approach, this guide helps to realise how a project should be governed when more than one organisation has the right to influence critical decisions. Use of this guide should help many organisations proceed with confidence to maximise benefits from involvement in multi-owned projects.Price: £7.50 (APM members £6.75)ISBN–13: 978–1–903494–94–3 Format: Paperback, 246x189mm, 24pp, 2007

Introduction to Project PlanningThis guide outlines the importance of project planning, regardless of the type of organisation. It outlines three key areas of the planning phase: when, who and how as well as describing the characteristics of good planning.

Price: £7.50 (APM members £6.75)ISBN–13: 978–1–903494–28–8Format: Paperback, 246x189mm, 38pp, 2008

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Introduction to Programme ManagementProviding clarification and routes to further knowledge, this text covers fundamental areas of the subject, including the programme life cycle, management techniques and the roles and responsibilities in programme management.

Price: £10.00 (APM members £9.00)ISBN–13: 978–1–903494–63–9Format: Paperback, 246x189mm, 46pp, 2007

Models to Improve the Management of ProjectsA guide that provides independent and informed guidance on the main models designed to improve the management of projects. Each model is presented in the same structure, covering features, benefits, real-life insights and guidance on assessing the appropriateness of each.

Price: £7.50 (APM members £6.75)ISBN–13: 978–1–903494–80–6Format: Paperback, 246x189mm, 56pp, 2007

Project Management PathwaysEach chapter examines in detail a different topic from the 4th edition of the APM Body of Knowledge. Written by practitioners, for practitioners.

Price: £70.00 (APM members £63.00) ISBN–13: 978–1–903494–01–1Format: Paperback, 246x189mm, 958pp, 2002

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The Lens Collective: A Guide to Seeing Different Perspectives in Project ManagementThis guide is intended to help individuals reflect upon their capabilities, increase their awareness of others and successfully apply new perspectives to their projects. The term ‘lens’ has been specifically chosen for this guide to reflect the analogy between human vision and the interaction of people. Price: £10.00 (APM members £9.00)ISBN–13: 978-1-903494-31-8 Format: Paperback, 246x189mm, 26pp, 2010

The Earned Value Management CompassThis guide is intended to support projects or organisations by improving their project control and earned value management processes. The model uses a common framework and can be used for the assessment of a single project or to benchmark and compare the relative strengths of various projects across an organisation. Price: £10.00 (APM members £9.00)ISBN–13: 978-1-903494-33-2Format: Paperback, 246x189mm, 43pp, 2010

Introduction to Project ControlThis guide integrates all the disciplines of project management, offering a wide perspective of project control. It covers everything from why, when and how to control projects and is suitable for those new to the profession as well as experienced project managers. This publication proposes that an equally important part of control is ”doing the right projects”, both individually and in programmes and portfolios.Price: £10.00 (APM members £9.00)ISBN–13: 978-1-903494-34-9Format: Paperback, 246x189mm, 96pp, 2010

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Project Risk Analysis and Management Guide2nd editionUseful for anyone with an interest in the subject of risk, this guide describes a systematic and disciplined approach to controlling risk that can be used to help improve the success of projects.

Price: £25.00 (APM members £22.50)ISBN–13: 978–1–903494–12–7Format: Paperback, 246x189mm, 186pp, 2010

Contract Strategy for Successful Project ManagementThis guide is intended to help project managers and all concerned to plan and manage both large and small contracts for the successful procurement of goods and services.

Price: £25.00 (APM members £22.50)ISBN–13: 978–0–953159–01–7Format: Paperback, A4, 31pp, 1998

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