APM Books

Author: APM
Publisher: APM

The Body of Knowledge (BoK) from the APM is a reference book for project management. If you are looking for a comprehensive guide to all things project management - this book is NOT for you. The Body of Knowledge gives a high level on each area of project management, with a signpoint or reference to further reading.

The BoK gives the reader an overview of the disciplines of project management from the APM and forms the basis for the Competency Framework

Author: John Bolton and Paul Naybour
Publisher: Parallel Project Training

The only known guidebook available for those wanting to self study the APM's APMP course. The book, from Parallel Project Training is also supported by free online resources and podcasts to assist you in the study towards gaining your APMP.

Author: Graham Williams
Publisher: TSO

The new course (launched in the summer 2010) which allows PRINCE2 Practitioners to easily convert their PRINCE2 training into the APM's APMP. This is the book which acocmpanies the course; and is a very comprehensive project management body of work - bringing together both PRINCE2 and APM's Body of Knowledge

Author: Ruth Murray Webster and Peter Simon
Publisher: APM

Starting Out in Project Management is the guidebook to use to accompany the APM Introductory Certificate and is a must read for anyone taking the course to assist study. This book is also recommended for those new to the field or thinking about making a move into the project management profession.

Author: APM (Assocation for Project Management)
Publisher: APM Knowledge

The Competence Framework was developed by the Association for Project Management and covers three domains of project management - technical, behavourial and contextual. Within the domains, 47 individual competences such as scheduling, estimating, resource management etc are covered.

The Framework is a great book for any project professional looking to understand their own skill levels, perform their own skills gap analysis and complete the included self-assessment.

Author: Martin Hopkinson, Paul Close, David Hillson and Stephen Ward
Publisher: APM

Undertaken by APM's Risk Management Specific Interest Group, project managers and students/stakeholders in PM can get a better handle on risk management prioritising as it pertains to the critical path of your project through this book.

Author: APM Earned Value Management SIG
Publisher: APM

Undertaken by APM's Earned Value Management Specific Interest Group, project managers and students/stakeholders in PM can get a better handle on earned value management through this book.

Author: Robin Kay
Publisher: lulu.com

This book covers the entire syllabus of the APMP examination, detailed and updated for your thorough preparation to provide solid answers on the exam. Features 44 sample questions.

Author: APM Planning SIG
Publisher: APM

Undertaken by APM's Planning Specific Interest Group, project managers and students/stakeholders in PM can get a better handle on planning your project successfully & professionally through this book.

Author: APM Risk Management & EVMSIGs
Publisher: APM

Undertaken by members of both APM's Risk Management Specific Interest Group & the APM Earned Value Management Specific Interest Group, project managers and students/stakeholders in PM can get a better handle on properly combining risk & earned value efficiently through this book.

Author: APM Governance of Project Management SIG
Publisher: APM

Undertaken by members of both APM's Governance of Project Management Specific Interest Group, board members & stakeholders alike can use this guide to better appreciate the best practices for oversight of project management in their business.

Author: APM
Publisher: APM

One of many concise titles from APM, Models to Improve seeks to provide a solid form of guidance to the main models currently in use designed to improve the management of projects.

Author: APM Governance of Project Management SIG
Publisher: APM

The APM Governance of Project Management SIG offers this informative pamphlet as a guide to properly govern  multi-owned projects, especiialy ones prone to uncertainties in context, direction, control and reporting.