APM PMQ EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED SOLUTIONS
⩥ Project management methods. Answer: Documentation templates
Governance guidelines
Role definitions
Project management procedures
Guidelines on application
Project management procedures
⩥ Benefits and costs of project management method. Answer: Check
with mark if I need this
⩥ Core processes of programme management. Answer: Project co-
ordination
Transformation
Stakeholder management/communication
Benefits management
⩥ Roles and responsibilities of programme management. Answer:
Initiate, prioritise and terminate projects
Manage project and BAU interdependencies
,Manage resources and conflicts
Manage risks, issues and changes
Define and realise the strategic benefits
⩥ Benefits of programme management. Answer: Prioritisation of
individual projects
Resource management
View of interdependencies
Ability to manage risks issues and changes
Effective communication/consistent reporting
Alignment with programme objectives
⩥ Challenges of programme management. Answer: Unclear
organisation/scope
High number of stakeholders
Lack of clear requirements
⩥ Key activities in portfolio management. Answer: Segmentation
Select and prioritise
Assess progress
Review and reporting
Benefits management
, ⩥ Benefits of portfolio management. Answer: Maintaining a balances
and aligned portfolio
Holistic overview of risks, dependencies, and scheduling
Cost reduction
Efficient utilisation of resources
Better coordination and control
⩥ Organisational structure levels. Answer: External
Sponsorship
Management
Delivery
(Administrative support and assurance sit alongside)
⩥ Benefits of matrix organisation structure. Answer: Good for
organisations with lots of projects and routine operations
Good for staff welfare as they have dedicated resource
Project requirements fit business needs
Better allocation of resources fit to skills - efficient
Improved project management expertise
⩥ Costs of matrix organisation structure. Answer: Clash between
functional and project managers
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED SOLUTIONS
⩥ Project management methods. Answer: Documentation templates
Governance guidelines
Role definitions
Project management procedures
Guidelines on application
Project management procedures
⩥ Benefits and costs of project management method. Answer: Check
with mark if I need this
⩥ Core processes of programme management. Answer: Project co-
ordination
Transformation
Stakeholder management/communication
Benefits management
⩥ Roles and responsibilities of programme management. Answer:
Initiate, prioritise and terminate projects
Manage project and BAU interdependencies
,Manage resources and conflicts
Manage risks, issues and changes
Define and realise the strategic benefits
⩥ Benefits of programme management. Answer: Prioritisation of
individual projects
Resource management
View of interdependencies
Ability to manage risks issues and changes
Effective communication/consistent reporting
Alignment with programme objectives
⩥ Challenges of programme management. Answer: Unclear
organisation/scope
High number of stakeholders
Lack of clear requirements
⩥ Key activities in portfolio management. Answer: Segmentation
Select and prioritise
Assess progress
Review and reporting
Benefits management
, ⩥ Benefits of portfolio management. Answer: Maintaining a balances
and aligned portfolio
Holistic overview of risks, dependencies, and scheduling
Cost reduction
Efficient utilisation of resources
Better coordination and control
⩥ Organisational structure levels. Answer: External
Sponsorship
Management
Delivery
(Administrative support and assurance sit alongside)
⩥ Benefits of matrix organisation structure. Answer: Good for
organisations with lots of projects and routine operations
Good for staff welfare as they have dedicated resource
Project requirements fit business needs
Better allocation of resources fit to skills - efficient
Improved project management expertise
⩥ Costs of matrix organisation structure. Answer: Clash between
functional and project managers
