APM PMQ (2024) Solutions Development (LO17)

08/15/24 • 10 min

17. Solutions Development - This podcast discusses the ability to determine the optimal solution to satisfy agreed requirements, and covers:

a) How to evaluate and prioritise requirements in order to deliver the optimal solution, and the different approaches for different life cycle models, e.g. the use of MVP and MMP in iterative life cycles.

17. Solutions Development - This podcast discusses the ability to determine the optimal solution to satisfy agreed requirements, and covers:

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APM PMQ (2024) Requirements Management (LO16)

16. Requirements Management - This podcast discusses the ability to capture and monitor the requirements of a project, and covers:

a) How to establish scope through requirements management processes (such as gather, analysis, justifying requirements and baseline needs).

b) How to manage scope through configuration management processes (such as planning, identification, control, status accounting and verification audit).

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APM PMQ (2024) Procurement (LO5)

5. Procurement - This podcast discusses securing the provision of resources, choosing strategies for obtaining best value from supply chains, and covers:

a) The purpose and importance of a procurement strategy and the typical contents of a procurement strategy. b) The stages of a supplier selection process, including how to plan the procurement process and conduct negotiations (for example ZOPA, BATNA and ‘Win Win’). c) The features of different contractual relationships and why different methods of supplier reimbursement are used and when it is appropriate to use them (including fixed price, cost plus fee, per unit quantity and target cost).