APM PMQ case studies
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The APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) is a project management qualification offered by the Association for Project Management (APM), the body that describes itself as "the only chartered membership organisation for the project profession in the world", with over 40,000 members and more than 480 corporate partners. This page is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by APM. The APM PMQ case studies are 5 cases and about 6,172 words.
1The migration that has used up every day of float
A 26-week data-centre migration is at the end of week 10. The approved critical path is: data mapping (5 weeks), interface build (8 weeks), migration rehearsal (3 weeks), user acceptance testing (4 weeks), cutover (2 weeks).
1,113 words, about 6 min2Earned value with an unfunded change and a commitment
A twelve-month, £2,400,000 project with a linear spend profile is at the end of month 6. Earned value data: planned value £1,200,000; earned value £980,000; actual cost £1,150,000.
1,082 words, about 5 min3Three quantified risks, one reserve, and a risk that has happened
Nine months into a twelve-month programme, three quantified risks remain open: R1 - the single-source encryption supplier fails certification: 25% probability, £180,000 impact (£60,000 rework plus eight weeks of contractual delay damages at £15,000 per week). R2 - the lead architect resigns: 15% probability, £90,000 impact.
1,305 words, about 7 min4A change, a defect and a version nobody agreed
A 30-week customer portal project is at the end of week 14. Budget £1.8m, £930,000 spent, 45% of scope delivered.
1,383 words, about 7 min5The £85,000 variation and the email that may have authorised it
A fixed-price contract of £620,000 covers a specialist interface to the payments platform. The statement of work requires the supplier to 'provide an interface to the payments platform in line with industry standards'.
1,289 words, about 6 min