Programme and Project Sponsorship

The APM Group's newest qualification was launched on 24th June at the Best Practice Showcase 2008.

The professional Programme and Project Sponsorship (PPS) qualification has been developed specifically for Senior Responsible Owners (SROs) and Sponsors or Executives of programmes and projects. The qualification is based on OGC Best Practice Guidance and combines leadership ability with PPM skills.

The PPS syllabus has been split into four separate units to offer flexible half-day training modules:

• The role of the sponsor
• The sponsor working with people
• Identifying and establishing a programme/project
• The delivery journey

The syllabus is methodology independent and uses generic terms as far as possible. However, it is assumed that candidates are familiar with Office of Government Commerce (OGC) Best Practice Guidance. Candidates should also be, or aspire to become, Programme and Project Sponsors, also known as SROs/Project Executives. These are typically at management or senior level in their organisations who often have responsibility for several programmes or projects.

Download the PPS Syllabus  (pdf - 161KB).

Assessment

Candidates are assessed with an objective testing examination (OTE). The examination format is:

• Closed book
• 90 minutes duration
• 65% required to pass (65 marks from a maximum of 100)

Contact an Accredited Training Organisation (ATO) to book your course.