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Project Management FAQs
- Will gaining
a Project Management qualification help to advance my career?
- Which
Project Management qualification is right for me?
- I am not
currently involved in projects. Where should I start?
- I have been
working with projects for many years. Is the Diploma my best
option?
- I already
have Project Management experience and/or training. Will this be
recognised?
- I already
have a Certificate IV in Project Management. How do I upgrade to a
Diploma?
- Are there
any text books or resources that I will need to study Project
Management?
- Do I need
any special software, such as Microsoft Project?
- What types
of "evidence" will be required to support my assessment?
- How should
the portfolio of evidence be presented and organised?
1.
Will gaining a Project Management qualification help to advance my
career?
Yes! AIMQ Online’s Project Management qualifications
are nationally recognised.
2.
Which Project Management qualification is right for
me?
The Certificate IV in Project Management is designed for
those who are a Project Team member that supports, assists or contributes
to a project.
The Diplomas of Project Management is aimed at those who be responsible
for planning and managing large or complex projects through to completion
during their time of study.
For more information about the options for studying a Project
Management qualification and which qualification is suitable to you,
please download
this brochure [PDF; 286Kb].
3. I am not
currently involved in projects. Where should I start?
If you
are not currently part of a project team, it could be challenging to meet
the assessment requirements for the Certificate IV in Project Management.
AIMQ Online offers a Manage
Workplace Projects course that provides a good general understanding
of managing projects.
4.I have been working with projects for many years. Is the Diploma
my best option?
The Diploma level qualification requires that
you have recently managed, or are currently managing, at least two large
or complex projects in the workplace. If you have not been responsible for
managing these projects through to completion then the Certificate IV
maybe more appropriate.
5.
I already have Project Management experience and/or training. Will
this be recognised?
If you have previously studies a project
management qualification or have project management experience you may be
eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Please call our customer
service team on 1300 882 895 to investigate if this option applicable to
you.
6.
I already have a Certificate IV in Project Management. How do I
upgrade to a Diploma?
The Certificate IV and Diploma of
Project Management focus on different levels of project involvement. There
is no dedicated upgrade program available as all aspects of project
management must be assessed with a different set of criteria. To gain a
Diploma of Project Management you will need to complete an additional
course (Project Management: Integration) with assessment, and the Diploma
level assessments for the Certificate IV courses already completed. You do
not need to re-attend the previous courses.
7.
Are there any text books or resources that I will need to study
Project Management?
It is recommended that you purchase a copy
of the Project Management: Body of Knowledge (PMBOK©) text book. This can
be purchased online from Management Books.
8. Do I need any
special software, such as Microsoft Project?
No. Our courses
are not based around specific software tools for Project
Management.
9. What types of "evidence" will be required to support my Project Management assessment?
Each piece of evidence included should meet the following criteria:
- Authenticity - is it clear this is your work, does it clearly indicate your involvement? For example, did you create and lead the development of the Scope document, or did you have involvement in specific area - indicate your contribution.
- Currency - typically documents should be from the last 3 years and include evidence which is up to date, i.e. from your current role.
- Consistency - evidence is of a consistent quality and standard, i.e. at a Diploma level we would expect to see personal responsibility, autonomy, participation in teams.
- Sufficiency - has sufficient evidence been provided, so overall have you provided evidence that displays to the assessor that you have depth in an area? This may be two pieces of evidence from different projects, maybe a strong piece of evidence from one project, many smaller pieces of evidence from more than two projects, or combination of evidence and work place examples.
- Validity - the evidence provided directly supports the Project Management criteria for your unit of assessment (if it doesn't do not include).
All project management documents are candidates for being included: Business Cases, Scope Statements, Charters, Procurement Plans, HR Plans, Communication Plans, Quality Plans, Project Budgets, Schedules, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Registers, Communications Registers, Communication artefacts such as eMail's and Presentations, Deliverable Sign off documents and Project Health Checks. Remember this list is not exhaustive!
10. How should
a portfolio of evidence be presented and organised?
The portfolio of evidence should be clearly index and presented in a logical order. In the photos below, the portfolio of evidence is presented with four lever arch folders, each folder representing work for a particular organisation within each folder tabs were used to separate topic area and within each tab multiple artefacts from many projects were presented. This portfolio had an overarching index (matrix) for all artefacts of evidence and reference was made within the underpinning knowledge questions to key pieces of the evidence.
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