The Managing Benefits Foundation & Practitioner course equips you with the skills to identify, manage and realise benefits within projects. This recognised qualification is ideal for professionals aiming to enhance benefits realisation within their organisation.
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APMG International Managing Benefits™ Foundation & Practitioner
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Course overview
Master benefits realisation with Managing Benefits
Our Managing Benefits Foundation & Practitioner course will provide you with an understanding of all aspects of benefits management from initial identification and definition to measurement, tracking and realisation. You will learn structured approaches to maximise the impact of projects and programmes.
Learning objectives
- Grasp the key concepts, scope, and objectives that define benefits management
- Identify and apply core principles that underpin effective benefits management
- Explore and understand the five essential practices in the benefits management cycle
- Recognise the roles and responsibilities of team members involved in benefits management
- Develop the skills to plan and implement a benefits management strategy
- Select and apply strategies to track, sustain, and measure benefits progress
- Tailor benefits management principles, practices, and techniques to your organisation’s context
- Confidently utilise and assess key benefits management documentation and tools
What you'll learn
This combined course is made up of the Foundation and Practitioner qualifications. Throughout the Foundation portion of the course, you will learn core concepts and techniques for effective benefits management. Then, for Practitioner you will develop the ability to apply this knowledge and best practice in real project scenarios, enabling you to manage benefits in complex environments.
Principles and practices
The Managing Benefits certification includes seven guiding principles and five core practices that form the basis of the framework. Throughout this Foundation & Practitioner course you will learn what the principles and practices are and how they can be applied to your projects to help deliver greater value for your organisation.
The benefits lifecycle
The Managing Benefits framework offers a structured approach to the management of benefits from initial identification through realisation to ongoing review. This lifecycle helps ensure that benefits are continuously aligned with your organisation’s strategic objectives and maximised throughout a project’s duration.
What's included
- Accredited Managing Benefits Foundation & Practitioner training
- Managing Benefits Foundation and Practitioner exams
- Official Managing Benefits manual
- Tutor support
- Further optional extras, including Pass Protect insurance, available at checkout
FAQs
Gain expertise in maximising project and programme value, support your organisations strategic objectives and ensure sustained benefits beyond project completion with our Managing Benefits Foundation & Practitioner qualification.
What is APMG International Managing Benefits Foundation & Practitioner?
Managing Benefits Foundation & Practitioner provides a structured approach to benefits management. On this combined course, you will learn core skills including benefits identification, categorisation and initial tracking, plus, understand the benefits lifecycle and how this knowledge can be applied in a variety of project scenarios.
What are the exam formats and pass marks for Managing Benefits Foundation & Practitioner?
For Foundation, the exam is multiple choice and closed book. You will have 40 minutes to answer 50 questions and are required to achieve a score of 25 marks or more (50%) to pass.
For Practitioner, the exam is based on objective testing and is open book (Managing Benefits office manual only). You will have two and a half hours to answer eight questions, each of which is worth 10 marks. To pass, you must achieve a score of 40 marks or more (50%).
What is the difference between the Foundation and Practitioner qualifications?
The Foundation portion of the course introduces the basics of benefits management, while Practitioner provides advanced training on applying these principles and practices in real-world scenarios.
What study options are available for the Managing Benefits Foundation & Practitioner course?
Our Managing Benefits course is available in three different learning formats: classroom, live virtual classroom and blended. This allows you to choose the method that best fits your learning style. Discover more about our study options.
What our customers say
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