PMQ EXAMPLE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Product Information

This question has two parts. Answer both parts. (a) State six principles of the governance of project management that would help avoid common causes of project failure. (30 marks)

I refer to the final challenge as self-sabotage, as there are a couple of common mistakes in your approach that can lead to a significant reduction in the marks earned. These revolve around: Cancellation fees will be charged if the exam is cancelled within five working days of the exam date. This includes postponements and time changes. Whilst it would be false to say that the exam isn’t challenging, equipped with a good understanding of how to manage your exam technique, and accurate knowledge of the different areas of the syllabus in scope for your exam, it is very achievable.List five actions that need to be done to prepare for a negotiation with a supplier of goods or services to a project. Describe the relevance of each action. (50 marks) Competent and capable project managers with APM PMQ accreditation are being singled out from their competition because of the growing recognition that such value, skills and knowledge can offerLeading organizations across the world recognize the competitive advantage and enhanced project delivery that a highly skilled individual with The APM Project Management Qualification (APM PMQ) also brings benefit to them, the employer. APM PMQ Question 3 There are no marks explicitly for showing workings, however, if workings are shown and correct formulae demonstrated but a mathematical error made in computation then partial marks will be awarded.If the candidate only carries out the calculations but does not discuss what the calculations mean they can only obtain a maximum of 20 marks out of the possible 50 for the question. APM PMQ Question 8

Writing for the PMQ exam requires a different approach to the reflective accounts and knowledge evidence for the Associate Project Manager EPA portfolio, as the focus is much more on theory, models and techniques, without the necessity to demonstrate application. Along with the knowledge element of the exam, one of the key challenges for achieving a pass successfully is managing exam technique – that is to say – completing the exam within the time limit, and ensuring that the answers provide the information required by the examiner. As a coach I often see my role in supporting learners towards passing the exam as focusing on technique development, as there are plenty of resources, online and off, to support with the knowledge requirements (shout out to the free, CC-licensed Project Management textbook by Adrienne Watt with BC Campus). Building on from this, the examiner will take the same approach within your answers – if you need to explain 3 differences, but you mention 4 in an introduction, then go into detail on the last 3, ignoring the first, only the first 3 mentioned in your introduction will be marked. For this reason, I recommend that you do not introduce your answers. You don’t need to clarify or define your terms, or define terms in the question, unless you are told to. For example, if the question, as referred to above, is ‘ Explain three differences between linear and iterative lifecycles’, you do not need to explain what either is. Your answer should start “ The first difference between linear and iterative lifecycles is […]” – just get straight into the good stuff. It’s also important to be clear what the difference is that you’re explaining in each point – separating them into paragraphs helps this, but you need to ensure you don’t blur the lines within each paragraph as well.Explain five features of a change control process. (50 marks) Mark SchemeThe question asks the candidate to explain therefore the answer should include at least one comprehensive paragraph (two or more sentences) of explanation for each of the five features.Award 10 marks for a complete explanation of each feature.Award partial marks for incomplete explanations by deducting marks from 10. APM PMQ Question 7 APM Project Management Qualification Hints and Tips 2021 v1 Sample APM PMQ exam papers and annotated sample answers